Life insurance options for Nebraska 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 Nebraska
VA national cemeteries
- Omaha National Cemetery — Omaha
- Fort McPherson National Cemetery — Maxwell
- Forest Lawn Cemetery Soldiers' Lot (closed to new burials) — Omaha
State veterans cemeteries
- Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance — Alliance
- Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island — Grand Island
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 Nebraska
Nebraska state benefits for veterans
Nebraska's Homestead Exemption can reduce property taxes for veterans totally disabled by a service-connected accident or illness, qualified totally disabled veterans or their surviving spouses, and veterans whose home was substantially paid for by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and their widows or widowers. Source: Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs — Taxes
Starting January 1, 2026, disabled or blind veterans are exempt from the Motor Vehicle Tax and Motor Vehicle Fee on one vehicle used for personal transportation; other taxes and fees still apply. Source: Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs — Taxes
For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, military retirees may exclude 100% of military retirement benefits from Nebraska taxable income. Source: Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs — Taxes
For help applying, contact the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Planning for final costs too? See final expense insurance in Nebraska.
Frequently asked questions
Where can veterans be buried in Nebraska?
Nebraska has 3 VA national cemeteries and 2 state veterans cemeteries, including Omaha National Cemetery in Omaha. Eligibility rules apply; the cemetery or Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs can confirm.
Check veteran optionsCan Nebraska 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 Nebraska?
Nebraska's Homestead Exemption can reduce property taxes for veterans totally disabled by a service-connected accident or illness, qualified totally disabled veterans or their surviving spouses, and veterans whose home was substantially paid for by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and their widows or widowers.
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