§ 944 Veteran Burial Expense Reimbursement

Military and Veterans Code·California

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This law says that if a veteran or their spouse/partner is buried by someone else, the county can pay $350 to help cover the burial costs.

Key Takeaways

•If a veteran or their spouse/partner is buried by someone else, the county can help pay for it.
•The county will pay $350 toward the burial costs.
•This money is only for veterans or their spouse/partner who were supposed to be buried by the county.

Example

A veteran passes away, and their family arranges the burial instead of the county. The family pays for everything.

The county will give the family $350 to help with the burial costs because the veteran was supposed to be buried by the county.

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§ 944 Veteran Burial Expense Reimbursement

When a deceased veteran or a surviving spouse or domestic partner of a veteran has been interred other than by the person designated by the board of supervisors, the person so designated may pay the sum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350) toward the burial expenses of the person who would have been entitled to interment by the person designated by the supervisors. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 129, Sec. 72. (SB 1097) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

deceased veteran surviving spouse domestic partner board of supervisors burial expenses

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 944.

§ 944 Veteran Burial Expense Reimbursement

Military and Veterans Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 944 Veteran Burial Expense Reimbursement

This law says that if a veteran or their spouse/partner is buried by someone else, the county can pay $350 to help cover the burial costs.

Key Takeaways

•If a veteran or their spouse/partner is buried by someone else, the county can help pay for it.
•The county will pay $350 toward the burial costs.
•This money is only for veterans or their spouse/partner who were supposed to be buried by the county.

Example

A veteran passes away, and their family arranges the burial instead of the county. The family pays for everything.

The county will give the family $350 to help with the burial costs because the veteran was supposed to be buried by the county.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 944 Veteran Burial Expense Reimbursement

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

deceased veteran surviving spouse domestic partner board of supervisors burial expenses

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 944.

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