South Dakota pays $100 toward burial costs for an honorably discharged resident veteran, their spouse or their surviving spouse when the estate did not leave enough money to pay for the burial.
Give your county or tribal veterans service officer an affidavit stating that there are not enough funds for the funeral, together with a copy of the funeral bill, within one year of the burial.
An affidavit stating that sufficient funds are not available for funeral expenses, a copy of the funeral bill, the veteran’s discharge paperwork, and proof of the veteran’s South Dakota residency.
