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Relates to the disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
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BILL NUMBER:A10166
Title of bill
An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to disposition of unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran
Purpose
To ensure the cremains (the remains of a cremated body) of veterans are properly and respectfully disposed of if not claimed, allowing for proper acknowledgement of those who have served our nation.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends article 42 of the public health law by adding a new title 3. Title 3 provides that qualified tax exempt veterans organizations or federally chartered veteran's service organization will be given the right to receive and respectfully dispose of the cremated remains of the unclaimed bodies of veterans, if such remains have not been claimed by a relative or friend of the deceased within a designated period of one year after cremation ha e taken place.
Justification
Millions of American service men and women have fought for the United States in two World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and numerous other small conflicts. Those same service men and women have also carried out humanitarian relief projects on behalf of the United States in every comer of the world. Sadly, however, the remains of some of those heroes sit unclaimed and forgotten on the shelves in funeral homes, hospitals, prisons, crematories and other facilities. (See, e.g., Abandoned cremains of veterans laid to rest," TEANECK SUBURBANITE, August 20, 2009.) It is fitting we provide a way for the remains of those lost heroes to receive the respectful and honorable interment they deserve.
In 2009, the states of New Jersey and Illinois enacted laws concerning the final disposition of the unclaimed remains- of veterans' bodies after cremation. Sadly, New York has not yet adopted a similar policy to allow the brothers and sisters in service of our fallen heroes the ability to serve their former comrades one final time. It is time New York adopts the same policy.
By allowing veteran's organizations to carry out the proper burial procedures, rather than allow the cremated remains of American veterans to lay abandoned for decades, we pay due respect to those who have .served to protect the life and liberty of this nation.
Legislative history
None. This is a hew bill.
Fiscal implications
No fiscal implications.
Effective date
This act shall take effect November 11, 2010.
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