Life insurance options for Missouri 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 Missouri
VA national cemeteries
- Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery — St. Louis
- Jefferson City National Cemetery (closed to new burials) — Jefferson City
- Springfield National Cemetery (closed to new casket burials) — Springfield
- Union Confederate Monument Site (closed to new burials) — Kansas City
State veterans cemeteries
- Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Bloomfield — Bloomfield
- Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood — Waynesville
- Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Higginsville — Higginsville
- Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Jacksonville — Jacksonville
- Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Springfield — Springfield
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 Missouri
Missouri state benefits for veterans
Veterans who are 100% disabled as a result of military service can claim Missouri's Property Tax Credit (up to $1,100 for homeowners or $750 for renters, based on taxes or rent paid and household income) without counting their VA benefits as income; former prisoners of war with a total service-connected disability are exempt from property tax on their homestead through the county assessor. Source: Missouri Department of Revenue — Military Reference Guide (rev. January 2025)
Missouri's five state veterans cemeteries have no residency requirement for interment of eligible veterans. Source: Missouri Veterans Commission — Veterans Cemeteries Program
Military retirement benefits included in federal adjusted gross income may be subtracted in full from Missouri taxable income. Source: Missouri Department of Revenue — Military Reference Guide (rev. January 2025)
For help applying, contact the Missouri Veterans Commission.
Planning for final costs too? See final expense insurance in Missouri.
Frequently asked questions
Where can veterans be buried in Missouri?
Missouri has 4 VA national cemeteries and 5 state veterans cemeteries, including Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Eligibility rules apply; the cemetery or Missouri Veterans Commission can confirm.
Check veteran optionsCan Missouri 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 Missouri?
Veterans who are 100% disabled as a result of military service can claim Missouri's Property Tax Credit (up to $1,100 for homeowners or $750 for renters, based on taxes or rent paid and household income) without counting their VA benefits as income; former prisoners of war with a total service-connected disability are exempt from property tax on their homestead through the county assessor.
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