An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, providing for burial benefits.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to improve the process of notifying counties about the death of a military veteran and to clarify definitions related to burial benefits. Specifically, it requires funeral directors, funeral entities, and cemetery companies to notify the county director of veterans affairs within 96 hours of receiving the remains of a deceased serviceperson, with certain exceptions for cemetery companies that handle only cremated remains. The bill also updates definitions used in the existing law.
Key provisions
- Requires funeral directors, funeral entities, and cemetery companies to notify county veterans affairs directors of deceased service members within 96 hours.
- Specifies that this notification requirement applies when a licensed funeral director or funeral entity did not provide services.
- Defines ‘Cemetery company’ according to existing Pennsylvania law.
- Defines ‘Deceased serviceperson’ according to existing Pennsylvania law.
- Defines ‘Funeral entity’ according to existing Pennsylvania law.
- Defines ‘Licensed funeral director’ according to existing Pennsylvania law.
- Sets an effective date of 60 days after enactment.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Military Families
- Funeral Directors
- Funeral Entities
- Cemetery Companies
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