Maryland HB364 provides free interment services for veterans and their eligible dependents in state veterans' cemeteries.
Maryland HB364 amends state law to ensure free interment services for veterans and their eligible dependents in state veterans' cemeteries. The bill specifies that the Department of Veterans and Military Families must provide a plot and interment location without charge to a veteran or their eligible spouse. It also outlines procedures for handling unclaimed cremains or hydrolyzed remains, allowing transfer to a veterans service organization if they are from a veteran or eligible dependent. The bill takes effect October 1, 2026.
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