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Burial at Public Expense for Rhode Island Veterans

Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services
Funeral expenses paid by the state

Rhode Island pays the funeral expenses of honorably discharged wartime veterans whose family and estate cannot afford a funeral.

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How to apply

Contact the Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services for help arranging burial at public expense.

What you'll need

The veteran’s DD214 showing an honorable discharge and wartime service, the death certificate, and documentation that the estate and family cannot pay for the funeral.

Eligibility

  • The veteran received an honorable discharge for service during a wartime period
  • The veteran’s estate and family do not have the ability to pay for a funeral

Source

Official source