A Presidential Memorial Certificate is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President, to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased veterans.

The 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.

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 toil free fax. Requests cannot be sent via email. Enclose a copy of the veteran's discharge and death certificate to verify eligibility, as the VA cannot process any request without proof of honorable military service. 

Submit copies only, as the VA will not return original documents. The application form, VA Form 40-0247, is available below.

If you have already requested a PMC more than 16 weeks ago and have not received it yet, call (202) 565-4964 to find out the status of your request. Do not send a second application unless requested to do so

If you have questions about the status of a request, call (202) 565-4964 or send an email to pmc@va.gov.