Type:Notice
Citation:86 FR 1130
Reading Time:about 2 minutes
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced an update to the reimbursement rates for caskets and urns purchased for the burial of veterans in national, state, or tribal veterans' cemeteries when there is no known next of kin and insufficient funds for burial containers. In 2021, the maximum reimbursement rates are set at $1,984.00 for caskets and $145.00 for urns, based on the average costs determined from a market analysis in 2020. This ensures that veterans who are unclaimed are given a proper burial.
Simple Explanation
The VA will help pay for special boxes and jars to bury veterans who have no family and cannot afford it, making sure they get a nice goodbye, with specific amounts set for 2021.