The estate of the decedent is responsible for reimbursing a veterans' service organization, coroner, funeral home, funeral establishment, mortuary, and any manager of them for all reasonable expenses incurred in relation to the disposition of the cremated remains.
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 166, Section 1, eff May 14, 2012; 2014 Act No. 160 (S.842), Section 1, eff April 14, 2014.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 160, Section 1, inserted "coroner,".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 25 - Military, Civil Defense and Veterans Affairs
Chapter 12 - Veteran's Unclaimed Cremated Remains
Section 25-12-10. Disposal of unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran.
Section 25-12-20. Definitions.
Section 25-12-40. Sharing information; discharge of liability.
Section 25-12-50. Disposition of remains.
Section 25-12-60. Liability for costs or damages.