Veterans; disposition and identification of unclaimed cremains. (HB439)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Tata (R-Virginia Beach) with support from 28 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

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Veterans; disposition of cremains.  Requires a funeral director to determine whether unclaimed cremains are those of a veteran prior to disposing of such cremains, and provides that a funeral director may transfer cremains of a veteran to a veterans service organization for purposes of disposition. The bill also provides that absent bad faith or malicious intent, no funeral director who transfers the cremains of a veteran or veterans service organization that receives the cremains of a veteran for purposes of disposition shall be liable for civil negligence. Amends § 54.1-2808.1 (“Disposition of cremains.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

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