A Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President (For example, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. ), to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased Veterans.

Administration

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers the PMC program by preparing the certificates which bear the current President’s signature expressing the country’s grateful recognition of the Veteran’s service in the United States Armed Forces.

Source:  https://www.cem.va.gov/pmc.asp

Eligibility

Eligible recipients include the next of kin and loved ones of honorably discharged deceased Veterans. More than one certificate may be provided.

Application

Eligible recipients, or someone acting on their behalf, may apply for a PMC in person at any VA regional office or by U.S. mail or toll-free fax. Requests cannot be sent via email.

Please be sure to enclose a copy of the Veteran’s discharge and death certificate, (or an image of their actual grave marker is acceptable) to verify eligibility, as we cannot process any request without proof of honorable military service.

Please submit copies only, as we will not return original documents.

VA Form 40-0247 Application for Presidential Memorial Certificate (Please make this a hyperlink)

Instructions for Ordering

If you have any questions about a certificate you have received, a request you have already sent in, or about the program in general, please Contact the VA at your convenience.

Check the Status

If you have already requested a PMC more than sixteen (16) weeks ago and have not received it yet, please call 1-202-565-4964 to find out the status of your request.

Please do not send a second application unless they request you to do so.

Veteran Service Officers and Funeral Homes

If you have questions about the status of a request please contact us at 1-202-565-4964.

You may also send request for status by email to [email protected]. Their application form (VA Form 40- 0247) is shown above on the website.

Please save this form to your computer and make as many copies as you might need.

Source:  https://www.cem.va.gov/pmc.asp