You need to fill out an application for pre-need determination of eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery VA Form 40-10007.
And what if I want to be buried in a state cemetery?
In that case you need to contact that specific cemetery ahead of time to find out about their pre-need program. Some state Veterans cemeteries require that you live in that state or have other rules around eligibility. You can apply for a pre-need determination of eligibility from VA and also from a state or tribal Veterans cemetery.
That's great to know. And how do you decide if you accept me or not?