Burial benefits.
51 Pa.C.S. § 705.1
in effect(a) Notice of deceased serviceperson to county.--
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a licensed funeral director, funeral entity or cemetery company shall, within 96 hours of receipt of the remains of a deceased serviceperson, notify the county director of veterans affairs of a deceased serviceperson having legal residence in the county at the time of death and provide the family of the deceased serviceperson with the contact information for the county director of veterans affairs.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall only apply to a cemetery company if the cemetery company provides interment for the cremated remains of a deceased serviceperson for whom a licensed funeral director or funeral entity provided no goods or services.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Cemetery company." As defined in 9 Pa.C.S. § 101 (relating to definitions).
"Deceased serviceperson." As defined in 16 Pa.C.S. § 15508 (relating to definitions).
"Funeral entity." As defined in 49 Pa. Code § 13.1 (relating to definitions).
"Licensed funeral director." As defined in 49 Pa. Code § 13.1. (July 20, 2026, P.L. , No.42, eff. 60 days)
2026 Amendment. Act 42 added section 705.1.
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