North Carolina § 65-43 - 6. State veterans cemeteries cost.
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§ 65-43. 6. State veterans cemeteries cost.
There may be no charge for the grave site or the interment service of a qualified veteran. There may be a minimal charge, to be set by the Division of Veteran Affairs, for only the opening and closing of the grave of an eligible family member. All other costs, including funeral expenses and costs of the headstone, transportation of the remains, or grave liner or burial vault shall be paid out of allowances by the Veterans Administration or private funds. All costs resulting from damage to, or destruction or theft of a grave site, headstone, or any other grave monument may not be borne by the State. History (1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1051, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 65-43 ("6. State veterans cemeteries cost.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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