Life insurance options for Mississippi 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 Mississippi
VA national cemeteries
- Biloxi National Cemetery — Biloxi
- Corinth National Cemetery — Corinth
- Natchez National Cemetery — Natchez
State veterans cemeteries
- Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Kilmichael — Kilmichael
- Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Newton — Newton
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: Mississippi
Mississippi state benefits for veterans
Honorably discharged veterans with a service-connected total disability are exempt from all ad valorem taxes on the assessed value of their homestead, and the exemption extends to un-remarried surviving spouses (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 27-33-67 and 27-33-75). Source: Mississippi Veterans Affairs: State Benefits
Veterans with a total service-connected disability are not required to buy a Mississippi hunting or fishing license but must carry proof of eligibility. Source: Mississippi Veterans Affairs: State Benefits
For help applying, contact the Mississippi Veterans Affairs.
Planning for final costs too? See final expense insurance in Mississippi.
Frequently asked questions
Where can veterans be buried in Mississippi?
Mississippi has 3 VA national cemeteries and 2 state veterans cemeteries, including Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi. Eligibility rules apply; the cemetery or Mississippi Veterans Affairs can confirm.
Check veteran optionsCan Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
Honorably discharged veterans with a service-connected total disability are exempt from all ad valorem taxes on the assessed value of their homestead, and the exemption extends to un-remarried surviving spouses (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 27-33-67 and 27-33-75).
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