The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers this survivors and burial benefits kit as a source of pre-need planning information and record storage for veterans and their families. This kit is intended to be used as a supplement to the Summary of VA Dependents’ and Survivors’ Benefits pamphlet. Included is Planning for the Future, a section to help guide through possible end-of-life and survivors’ benefits eligibility. This section will lists what benefits are offered and when and how to apply. Also included are samples of completed forms that may be needed in the application process.