Restoring Full VA Burial Benefits for Vets Who Initially Chose Plaque or Urn Part of Bill Introduced in Senate

Restoring Full VA Burial Benefits for Vets Who Initially Chose Plaque or Urn Part of Bill Introduced in Senate

The bill would correct a flaw from previous legislation that lawmakers say has forced veterans' families to forgo a burial at a national cemetery.

Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Help Deceased Veterans’ Families - Senator Mastriano

HARRISBURG – The Senate unanimously passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today to connect the families of deceased veterans with available burial benefits. Senate Bill 130 would require licensed funeral directors, funeral entities or cemetery companies to notify the county veterans affairs director of a deceased serviceperson having legal residence in the county. They would also be required to provide the decedent’s family with …

Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Help Deceased Veterans’ Families - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans

The Senate unanimously passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today to connect the families of deceased veterans with available burial benefits.