Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board
Part 102 - Organization
Chapter 5 - Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Rule 25-102-5.1 - Eligibility For Burial in the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 25-102-5.1

Current through September 24, 2024

A. Eligibility criteria for interment in the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery is the same as required for interment in a national cemetery as provided by federal law (Title 38 U.S.C.) and rules and regulations applicable thereto, to the extent that these laws and regulations do not conflict with the laws of the State of Mississippi.

B. Generally, burial in the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery is open to all members of the Armed Forces and Veterans who have met minimum service duty requirements and have been discharged under honorable conditions. Their lawfully married spouse, widow or widower, minor children, and under certain conditions, unmarried adult children are also eligible for burial. Eligible spouses may be buried, even if they predecease the veteran. Members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who die while on active duty or while performing training duty, or who have 20 years of service in reserve components of the Armed Forces credible for retired pay, may also be eligible for burial.

C. Specific eligibility:

(1) Shall be determined by the cemetery staff in accordance with criteria set forth in federal law and as defined in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regulation(s), to the extent that these laws and regulations do not conflict with the laws of the State of Mississippi. The Cemetery Director shall be responsible for ensuring that burials are conducted only for eligible Veterans and/or spouses/dependents.

(2) In any case where Cemetery Director determines an individual is ineligible for burial, request must be immediately forwarded to the Executive Director for review and decision. The Executive Director shall retain authority for any disapproval determination.

(3) In any case where eligibility is denied, next of kin or responsible party/entity may appeal that decision to the State Veterans Affairs Board.

Miss. Code Ann. § 35-1-41(4)(Rev. 2010).

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