Life insurance options for Georgia 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 Georgia
VA national cemeteries
- Georgia National Cemetery — Canton
- Marietta National Cemetery (closed to new burials) — Marietta
State veterans cemeteries
- Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville — Glennville
- Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Milledgeville — Milledgeville
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 Georgia
Georgia state benefits for veterans
Qualifying disabled veterans who are Georgia citizens and residents (or their surviving spouses) can receive a homestead exemption of the greater of $32,500 or the maximum amount allowed under 38 U.S.C. § 2102 on the home they own and live in. Source: Georgia Department of Revenue — Property Tax Homestead Exemptions
For help applying, contact the Georgia Department of Veterans Service.
Planning for final costs too? See final expense insurance in Georgia.
Frequently asked questions
Where can veterans be buried in Georgia?
Georgia has 2 VA national cemeteries and 2 state veterans cemeteries, including Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Eligibility rules apply; the cemetery or Georgia Department of Veterans Service can confirm.
Check veteran optionsCan Georgia 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 Georgia?
Qualifying disabled veterans who are Georgia citizens and residents (or their surviving spouses) can receive a homestead exemption of the greater of $32,500 or the maximum amount allowed under 38 U.S.C. § 2102 on the home they own and live in.
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