Official Emblems of Belief for Government Headstones & Markers | VA Guidelines #1986248 (License: Personal Use)

The image displays two pages of standardized emblems approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for use on government-issued headstones, markers, and niche covers. Each emblem is numbered and labeled with its corresponding faith or philosophical tradition-including Latin Cross, Star of David, Crescent and Star, Om, Medicine Wheel, Atheist Atom, and Wiccan Pentacle-reflecting religious pluralism in military commemoration. Note that Emblem (98) for Islam (5-pointed star) is omitted due to copyright restrictions.

Used on VA.gov and cemetery administration sites to inform families, funeral directors, and veterans’ service officers about available symbol options when selecting grave markers; matches user intent for researching burial benefits, memorial customization, or interfaith memorial planning.