Follow the steps to successfully fill out the VA 40-4962 form online.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. Begin with Section I, which requires the funeral home information. Enter the name and address of the funeral home, along with the contact person's name, the date and time you received the call.
3. Move to Section II for details about the decedent. Fill in their last name, first name, and middle initial, as well as the date of birth and home of record at the time of death. Note the date of death and indicate the relationship of the decedent to the person filling out the form.
4. In Section III, input the veteran’s information, including last name, first name, middle initial, sex, service number or social security number, VA claim number, race or ethnicity (optional), military status, and marital status.
5. Continue to Section IV, where you will enter the next of kin's name and address, their relationship to the decedent, and their date of birth.
6. In Section V, fill out interment data, including tentative and actual dates and times for the burial, grave location and position, depth, outside container type, and if there was a previous interment.
7. Section VI covers religious data. Indicate the decedent's denomination and whether committal services are desired, along with the officiating clergy's name and address.
8. Proceed to Section VII, where you'll verify eligibility by entering the date the message was sent and the reply received, and whether the discharge certificate was furnished.
9. In Section VIII, answer questions regarding additional services, such as pallbearers, clergy, and military honors.
10. After all portions are complete, review the information for accuracy. You can then save changes, download, print, or share the form as needed.

Complete the VA 40-4962 document online to ensure eligibility for burial in a national cemetery.