In Their Honor
A Survivor's Guide for Veteran Families
This practical guide is offered to help veteran families navigate the days, weeks, and months following the loss of a veteran.
What You'll Find
Information to guide you on immediate actions, important notifications, and how to navigate the months ahead.
Support Resources
Curated resources and connections to programs and services that can help you and your family.
Questions Answered
Clear answers to common questions about veteran benefits, military funeral honors, and connecting to resources.
Practical guidance for the journey ahead.
Download your complimentary guide for practical checklists, important resources, and step-by-step guidance for the days, weeks, and months ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Survivor’s Guide is a complimentary resource designed to help veteran families navigate the moments after a veteran passes. The guide includes practical checklists, important next steps, frequently needed phone numbers, benefit information, planning guidance, and suggestions for navigating milestones following the loss of a veteran.
The Survivor’s Guide is designed for surviving spouses, family members, friends, caregivers, and anyone helping after a veteran’s death. Whether the loss was recent or you’re planning ahead, the guide provides practical information to help you navigate the journey with greater confidence.
The Survivor’s Guide helps you or someone you are helping clearly outline final wishes, organize vital documents, and access and understand benefits that veterans earn through service to our country. It provides peace of mind by ensuring affairs are in order and the family has clear instructions to manage the legacy of the veteran.
Yes. It is provided as a complimentary resource to help veteran families access trusted information and support.
No. The guide is designed to be used whenever you need it. You can jump directly to the section that best matches your needs, whether you’re planning ahead, managing immediate next steps, seeking resources, or preparing for important anniversaries and milestones.
You don’t have to navigate everything alone. If you need additional guidance, the Be Connected team can help connect you with trusted resources, answer questions, and point you toward available services and benefits.
Call the Be Connected support line at 866-4AZ-VETS (866-429-8387) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arizona time. Our dedicated team is ready to connect you to available resources.
Download your complimentary guide today.
Call 866-4AZ-VETS if you have questions or would like help connecting to available resources.
The Survivor’s Guide is provided at no cost to Arizona service members, veterans, and their families through a partnership of the Arizona Coalition for Military Families (ACMF) and the statewide coalition of partners in the Be Connected program. Resource navigation services offered through the Be Connected support line at 866-4AZ-VETS are provided at no cost to any Arizona service members, veterans, and their family members.
