Life insurance options for Colorado veterans
Military life insurance is federal, so the options are the same in every state: convert SGLI to VGLI after separation, apply for VALife if you have a service-connected rating, or buy private coverage. Healthy veterans often compare VGLI against private term life, since VGLI rates rise every five years.
Veterans cemeteries in Colorado
VA national cemeteries
- Fort Logan National Cemetery — Denver
- Fort Lyon National Cemetery — Las Animas
- Pikes Peak National Cemetery — Colorado Springs
State veterans cemeteries
- Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado — Grand Junction
Burial in a VA national cemetery, a government headstone or marker, and a burial flag are available to eligible veterans at no cost; see VA burial benefits for current allowances. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration — Cemeteries in Colorado
Colorado state benefits for veterans
Honorably discharged veterans whose service-connected disability is rated by the VA as 100% permanent, or who have been granted individual unemployability, may qualify for a property tax exemption on the primary residence they own and occupy; the surviving spouse of a veteran who received the exemption may also qualify. Apply to the county assessor between January 1 and July 1. Source: Colorado Division of Property Taxation — Veteran with a Disability and Gold Star Exemptions
For help applying, contact the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs.
Planning for final costs too? See final expense insurance in Colorado.
Frequently asked questions
Where can veterans be buried in Colorado?
Colorado has 3 VA national cemeteries and 1 state veterans cemetery, including Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. Eligibility rules apply; the cemetery or Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs can confirm.
Check veteran optionsCan Colorado veterans keep their military life insurance after leaving service?
SGLI can be converted to VGLI within 1 year and 120 days after separation, with no health questions if you apply within 240 days. Veterans with a service-connected rating may also qualify for VA Life Insurance (VALife). These are federal programs, so the rules are the same in every state.
Check veteran optionsDo disabled veterans get a property tax break in Colorado?
Honorably discharged veterans whose service-connected disability is rated by the VA as 100% permanent, or who have been granted individual unemployability, may qualify for a property tax exemption on the primary residence they own and occupy; the surviving spouse of a veteran who received the exemption may also qualify. Apply to the county assessor between January 1 and July 1.
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