Authorizes a veteran's close friend or family to request burial in a state veterans' cemetery.
The bill amends the veterans' services law and the public health law to allow a close friend or family member of a deceased veteran to request burial in a state veterans' cemetery. This applies when the person is reasonably familiar with the veteran's wishes, including religious or moral beliefs, and no higher priority individual is available. The bill takes effect immediately.
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