Life insurance options for Louisiana 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 Louisiana
VA national cemeteries
- Alexandria National Cemetery (closed to new burials) — Pineville
- Baton Rouge National Cemetery (closed to new burials) — Baton Rouge
- Louisiana National Cemetery — Zachary
- Port Hudson National Cemetery (closed to new casket burials) — Zachary
State veterans cemeteries
- Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery — Leesville
- Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery — Rayville
- Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery — Keithville
- Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery — Slidell
- Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery — Jennings
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
Louisiana state benefits for veterans
Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating are exempt from ad valorem property taxes on their primary residence (except certain municipal assessments); veterans rated 50–69% get the next $2,500, and those rated 70–99% the next $4,500, of assessed value exempt on top of the homestead exemption. Source: Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, State Benefits
Burial of an eligible veteran in one of Louisiana's five state veterans cemeteries is free; spouses and dependent children pay a fee equal to the current VA plot allowance at the time of burial. Source: Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, State Benefits
Veterans with a permanent service-connected disability rating of 50% or more may receive free Louisiana hunting and fishing licenses, renewed annually. Source: Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, State Benefits
Veterans rated 50% or more disabled who apply for the Disabled State Park Pass don't pay the day-use entrance fee at Louisiana state parks. Source: Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, State Benefits
For help applying, contact the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
Planning for final costs too? See final expense insurance in Louisiana.
Frequently asked questions
Where can veterans be buried in Louisiana?
Louisiana has 4 VA national cemeteries and 5 state veterans cemeteries, including Alexandria National Cemetery (closed to new burials) in Pineville. Eligibility rules apply; the cemetery or Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs can confirm.
Check veteran optionsCan Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating are exempt from ad valorem property taxes on their primary residence (except certain municipal assessments); veterans rated 50–69% get the next $2,500, and those rated 70–99% the next $4,500, of assessed value exempt on top of the homestead exemption.
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