Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes (VA Form 27-2008)

OMB 2900-0013

VA Form 27-2008 is used to gather information that is necessary to determine whether a burial flag may be issued to the next-of-kin or friend of a deceased veteran to drape the casket or accompany the urn. Without this information, VA would be unable to properly determine eligibility for issuance of a burial flag.

The latest form for Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes (VA Form 27-2008) expires 2021-06-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form 27-2008 Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes Form
30-Day FRN - 2900-0013 (2024).pdf Supplementary Document
60-Day - FRN - 2900-0013 (2024).pdf Supplementary Document
SupportingStatement - 2900-0013 (VA Form 27-2008) 1-26-24.docx Supporting Statement A
Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes Form

All Historical Document Collections

202401-2900-004 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2024-04-01
202012-2900-004 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2021-03-11
201707-2900-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2018-03-22
201404-2900-012 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2014-12-15
201107-2900-028 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2012-02-02
200810-2900-004 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2009-01-09
200601-2900-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2006-01-10
200305-2900-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2003-05-20
200004-2900-006 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2000-04-28
199909-2900-010 Withdrawn	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1999-09-13
199508-2900-054 Approved without change	Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	1995-08-23
199201-2900-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1992-01-21
198811-2900-006 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1988-11-07
198510-2900-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1985-10-03
198409-2900-017 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1984-09-18
198211-2900-002 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1982-11-17
197710-2900-006 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1977-10-14
197606-2900-003 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1976-06-14