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Survivors, Dependents and Gold Star Families

This Vols4Vets.com page keeps current links, phone numbers and source notes for the book chapter.

Official-source caution: Vols4Vets.com is a routing companion to the book. Official agencies, crisis lines, providers and program pages control action, eligibility, deadlines, phone numbers and forms.

Who this helps

Survivor, dependent, Gold Star family, helper.

Best first step

Use VA survivor pages, TAPS for support and accredited help for benefit questions.

What to gather

Death certificate, DD214, marriage or dependency records, VA letters and safe contact info.

Safety notes

Do not assume survivor and dependent benefits start automatically without an application.
Do not wait for a Gold Star family liaison to reach out first. You can make first contact.
Do not assume a benefit available to one type of survivor applies the same way to another.

Resource cards for this chapter

VA Survivors Pension and DIC

Read VA page and contact accredited help if needed

Phone: No phone listed

Official website: https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/survivor-compensation/

What to gather: Death certificate, service records, marriage or dependency records and income where requested

Source type: Official VA survivor benefits source

Date checked: 2026-07-05

Safety note: Starting point only. Verify directly. Do not treat as legal, medical, tax, financial or VA claims advice.

TAPS

Call TAPS or use official survivor support pages

Phone: 800-959-8277

Official website: https://www.taps.org/

What to gather: Name, relationship, service member details if comfortable

Source type: Established nonprofit survivor support

Date checked: 2026-07-04

Safety note: Do not treat nonprofit support as government benefits advice.

VA Burial Benefits

Use VA burial and memorial pages before making promises

Phone: No phone listed

Official website: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/

What to gather: DD214, death certificate and cemetery or funeral documents

Source type: Official VA burial and memorial source

Date checked: 2026-07-05

Safety note: Starting point only. Verify directly. Do not treat as legal, medical, tax, financial or VA claims advice.

Website update page purpose

Use this page to check current official links, phone numbers and source notes that can change after the printed book.

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Last source package check: 2026-07-06. This page does not provide legal, medical, tax, financial or VA claims advice.