In the VA Form 9-2008 signing order, who is the second signer?

• A. Representative of a veterans' organization having charge of the funeral
• B. Next of kin or other relative
• C. Funeral director
• D. Person making the funeral arrangements

Answer: (D)

On VA Form 9-2008, the signing order dictates who signs in what sequence to validate the burial arrangement for VA benefits. The second signer is the person making the funeral arrangements. This ordering makes sense because the funeral director typically initiates the form by detailing the services, costs, and arrangements. The person who actually arranged the funeral then signs to review, approve, and take responsibility for those arrangements and related charges, which is essential for processing eligibility and reimbursement of benefits. Other roles, such as a representative of a veterans organization or a next of kin, may be involved later in the process, but the immediate next signer after the funeral director is the individual who organized the arrangements.