Pennsylvania § 15510 - Interment of spouses of deceased servicepersons.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 15510 — Interment of spouses of deceased servicepersons., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15510. Interment of spouses of deceased servicepersons.
(a) General rule.--Upon application and proof, the county shall contribute at least $75 towards the funeral expenses of a spouse of a deceased serviceperson who, at the time of death, had a legal residence in the county, regardless of if the individual died or is interred in the county.
(b) Limitation.--The county may not contribute money toward the funeral expenses of a spouse of a deceased serviceperson who had remarried after the death of the deceased serviceperson.
(c) Uniform contribution.--In each case, application for the contribution shall be made within one year after the date of the death of the spouse. All contributions made under this section shall be uniform as to eligible spouses within the same calendar year.
Cross References. Section 15510 is referred to in section 15511 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 15510 cover?
Section 15510 ("Interment of spouses of deceased servicepersons.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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