North Carolina § 65-44 - Days for burial.
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§ 65-44. Days for burial.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, burial services shall be conducted at all State veterans cemeteries from Monday through Sunday, except when the day for services falls on a State or federal holiday. History (2004-124, s. 19.2(a); 2015-69, s. 1.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2015-69, s. 1, effective June 11, 2015, substituted "all State veterans cemeteries" for "the Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery and the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery", and inserted "or federal" preceding "holiday". § 65-45: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 65-44 cover?
Section 65-44 ("Days for burial.") 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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