The Department of Veterans Affairs recently activated a new website aimed directly at surviving spouses of military members who died on active duty and surviving spouses of veterans who died after serving their country.

The website at http://www.vba.va.gov/survivors not only has links to the VA pages describing survivor benefits but also to other government sites that may offer valuable information and assistance.

There is also a link to Frequently Asked Questions that answers most questions. For more specific questions, the site tells how to contact the VA directly. The main VA website is at http://www.va.gov/.