Life insurance options for Maine 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 Maine
VA national cemeteries
- Acadia National Cemetery — Jonesboro
- Togus National Cemetery (closed to new burials) — Togus
State veterans cemeteries
- Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Mt. Vernon Rd — Augusta
- Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Civic Center Dr — Augusta
- Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery — Caribou
- Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery — Springvale
- Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Veterans Cemetery — Littleton
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: Find a Cemetery
Maine state benefits for veterans
In the Maine Veterans' Cemetery System the state provides the plot, opening and closing of the grave, and perpetual care at no charge for eligible veterans and their spouses; funeral home services are paid by the family. Source: Maine Veterans' Cemetery System FAQ
Veterans who served during a recognized war period and are 62 or older, or who receive 100% disability as a veteran, may exempt $6,000 of their home's just value; apply through the local assessor. Source: Maine Revenue Services: Property Tax Exemptions
For help applying, contact the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services.
Planning for final costs too? See final expense insurance in Maine.
Frequently asked questions
Where can veterans be buried in Maine?
Maine has 2 VA national cemeteries and 5 state veterans cemeteries, including Acadia National Cemetery in Jonesboro. Eligibility rules apply; the cemetery or Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services can confirm.
Check veteran optionsCan Maine 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 Maine?
Veterans who served during a recognized war period and are 62 or older, or who receive 100% disability as a veteran, may exempt $6,000 of their home's just value; apply through the local assessor.
Check veteran optionsDoes Maine pay a burial benefit for veterans?
In the Maine Veterans' Cemetery System the state provides the plot, opening and closing of the grave, and perpetual care at no charge for eligible veterans and their spouses; funeral home services are paid by the family.
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