Permanent Burial Benefits and Increased Transport Aid for Veterans' Families.
This Act establishes permanent and expanded financial support for veterans' families regarding burial and transportation services. It removes expiration dates for burial benefits for spouses and children of active duty service members and increases the transportation allowance for deceased veterans, particularly those who died in VA facilities or due to service-connected disabilities. Eligibility for burial plot allowances is also expanded to include veterans who did not meet minimum active duty service requirements.
Key points
Burial benefits (headstones, interment) for spouses and children who predecease active duty members are made permanent, removing previous deadlines.
Introduction of a standardized transportation allowance (starting at $745, indexed to inflation) for moving deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries.
Eligibility for burial plot allowances is expanded to include veterans who did not meet minimum active duty service requirements, along with their spouses and dependents.
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