Life insurance options for Minnesota 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 Minnesota
VA national cemeteries
- Fort Snelling National Cemetery — Minneapolis
State veterans cemeteries
- Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Duluth — Saginaw
- Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls — Little Falls
- Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston — Preston
- Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Redwood Falls — Redwood Falls
- Leech Lake Veterans Cemetery — Cass Lake
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: Minnesota
Minnesota state benefits for veterans
Veterans with a 100% permanent and total disability rating may qualify for a $300,000 market value exclusion on their homestead, and veterans rated 70% or more service-connected disabled for a $150,000 exclusion; the program is administered by counties. Source: Minnesota Department of Revenue: Market Value Exclusion for Veterans with a Disability
Subsistence Assistance helps Minnesota veterans and un-remarried surviving spouses who are disabled and unable to work for at least 30 days with shelter costs, utilities, health insurance premiums, and personal needs; apply through a County Veterans Service Officer. Source: MDVA: Financial Assistance (Subsistence)
For help applying, contact the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
Planning for final costs too? See final expense insurance in Minnesota.
Frequently asked questions
Where can veterans be buried in Minnesota?
Minnesota has 1 VA national cemetery and 5 state veterans cemeteries, including Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Eligibility rules apply; the cemetery or Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs can confirm.
Check veteran optionsCan Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
Veterans with a 100% permanent and total disability rating may qualify for a $300,000 market value exclusion on their homestead, and veterans rated 70% or more service-connected disabled for a $150,000 exclusion; the program is administered by counties.
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