Minnesota SF489 removes burial fees for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans in state cemeteries.

Minnesota SF489 amends state law to remove burial fees for spouses and dependent children of eligible veterans in state cemeteries. The bill specifies that burial fees may still be charged for spouses and dependents, but these fees should cover the actual costs of interment, excluding the value of the plot. The commissioner of veterans affairs may waive or reduce these fees for indigent applicants. The bill also updates the uses of funds from the "Support Our Troops" account to include support for veterans and their families.

Minnesota SF489 removes burial fees for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans in state cemeteries.

Minnesota SF489 amends state law to remove burial fees for spouses and dependent children of eligible veterans in state cemeteries. The bill specifies that burial fees may still be charged for spouses and dependents, but these fees should cover the actual costs of interment, excluding the value of the plot. The commissioner of veterans affairs may waive or reduce these fees for indigent applicants. The bill also updates the uses of funds from the "Support Our Troops" account to include support for veterans and their families.