Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board
Part 102 - Organization
Chapter 5 - Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Rule 25-102-5.3 - Cost of burial
Current through September 24, 2024
In the case of eligible Veterans, there will, generally, be no cost.
A. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs burial plot allowance will be paid to the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
B. Headstone (upright white marble) or niche cover (as appropriate) will be provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
C. In accordance with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regulation/policy, an eligible Veteran may only receive a one-time burial allowance and headstone benefit. In the rare case where this benefit may have been previously exhausted, the next of kin or responsible party (as appropriate) will be responsible for any incurred cost(s).
D. There will be a minimal cost for the burial of eligible spouse and/or dependents. Cost, consistent actual cost incurred, shall be determined and approved by the State Veterans Affairs Board.
Miss. Code Ann. § 35-1-41(4)(Supp. 2010).
