The reason I want to know is my husband was a veteran, he recently passed away, and I need to plan his burial. Can you help me by covering a part of my burial costs or how does it work?
Of course. You may be able to get financial help for burial and funeral costs, if you apply for a Veterans burial allowance.
I also need more information on appointing a person to be the claimant's representative, who can apply? what forms do I need? Where can i get more information?
To make an appointment of individual as claimant's representative VA form 21-22a. Which you have to download.