Life insurance options for Hawaii 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 Hawaii
VA national cemeteries
State veterans cemeteries
- East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery - 1 (closed to new burials) — Hilo
- East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery - 2 — Hilo
- Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery — Kaneohe
- Kauai Veterans Cemetery — Hanapepe
- Lanai Veterans Cemetery — Lanai City
- Maui Veterans Cemetery — Makawao
- Molokai Veterans Cemetery — Hoolehua
- West Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery — Kailua-Kona
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 Hawaii
Planning for final costs too? See final expense insurance in Hawaii.
Frequently asked questions
Where can veterans be buried in Hawaii?
Hawaii has 1 VA national cemetery and 8 state veterans cemeteries, including National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (closed to new casket burials) in Honolulu. Eligibility rules apply; the cemetery or Hawaii Office of Veterans' Services can confirm.
Check veteran optionsCan Hawaii 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.
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