North Carolina bill mandates the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs to improve maintenance of state veterans cemeteries.

The bill requires the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs to address issues at North Carolina's veterans cemeteries, including delays in headstone installation, headstone and grave damage, drainage problems, debris, and grounds appearance. It also mandates the department to allow auxiliary and active military groups to volunteer for maintenance projects. Additionally, the department must adjust policies to better accommodate family requests for funeral services. A report on these changes must be submitted by October 1, 2025.

North Carolina bill mandates the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs to improve maintenance of state veterans cemeteries.

The bill requires the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs to address issues at North Carolina's veterans cemeteries, including delays in headstone installation, headstone and grave damage, drainage problems, debris, and grounds appearance. It also mandates the department to allow auxiliary and active military groups to volunteer for maintenance projects. Additionally, the department must adjust policies to better accommodate family requests for funeral services. A report on these changes must be submitted by October 1, 2025.