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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Kentucky Veterans’ Services
(Amended at ARRS Committee)
17 KAR 4:030.Veterans' Service Organization Burial Honor Guard Program.
Section 1.
Definitions.(1)
"Authorized provider" means a veterans' service organization or any other military or civilian organization that has been trained in rendering military funeral honors according to requirements established in 10 U.S.C. 1491.(2)
"Discharge under other than dishonorable conditions" means, for the purpose of this administrative regulation, honorable or general under honorable conditions service characterization.(a)
(b)
(c)
1.
a.
b.
2.
(b)
(c)
(3)
"Veterans' service organization" or "VSO" means an organization serving American veterans such as Veterans of Foreign Wars, American VeteransSection 2.
Eligibility for Burial Honors.(1)
An individual shall be eligible for burial honors if he or she:(a)
Served the state and nation on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces; received a discharge under other than dishonorable conditions; and has never been convicted of a federal or state capital offense; or(b)
At the time of death, was honorably serving in the U.S. Reserves or the Air or Army National Guard without being previously convicted of a federal or state capital offense.(2)
An individual who meets the requirements of (1)(a) or (b) of this section shall be eligible if he or she was previously interred or cremated, regardless of the date of death.Section 3.
Program Responsibilities.(1)
The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs shall:(a)
Pay a stipend in the amount provided by subsection (2) of this section to the military burial honor guard detail supplied by the authorized provider for the military honors rendered by that detail; and(b)
Maintain a central repository for recording all data required by KDVA Form Veterans' Service Organization Request for Honors Stipend.(2)
The maximum amount of the stipend shall be $100(a)
For playing "Taps" on CD or other recording device, zero dollars;(b)
For having a live bugler or ceremonial bugler play the song "Taps", instead of using a CD or other recording device, fifteen (15) dollars(c)
For folding and presenting the United States Flag with the song "Taps":1.
Played on CD, thirty (30) dollars2.
Performed by a live bugler or ceremonial bugler, fifty (50) dollars(d)
For folding and presenting the United States Flag with a rifle team, with a minimum of three (3) firers, with the song "Taps":1.
Played on CD or other pre-recorded device, eighty (80) dollars2.
Performed by a live bugler or ceremonial bugler, $100(3)
Authorized providers shall:(a)
Render military burial honors in accordance with the requirements established in 10 U.S.C. 1491;(b)
Require a flag folding ceremony as part of the military burial honors in which the United States flag is folded by the military burial honor guard;(c)
Ensure that the folded flag is presented during the ceremony to the deceased's next of kin or family representative by a member of the eligible veteran's own military service (USMC, USA, USAF, USSF, USN, U.S.C.G(d)
After each rendering of military burial honors, provide the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs a completed KDVA Form 07/24Section 4.Section 3.
To be eligible to receive a stipend, a veterans' service organization shall:(1)
Register as a state vendor and receive a state vendor number. Registration shall be completed online at www.eprocurement.ky.gov;(2)
Verify the veteran's service from the veteran's DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty or NGB Form 22, National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service; and(3)
Not receive an honorarium, donation, or other payment from the funeral home or the veteran's family for the military burial honors provided for the veteran.Section 5.Section 4.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
KDVA Form, "Veterans' Service Organization Request for Honors Stipend", 09/24(2)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Department of Veterans' Affairs, 1111FILED WITH LRC: September 10, 2024
CONTACT PERSON: Juan Renaud, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner; or Alvin Duncan, State Cemeteries Director; 1111 Louisville Rd., Suite B, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601; phone (502) 782.5721; fax (502) 564.9240; email juan.renaud@ky.gov or alvin.duncan@ky.gov.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Kentucky Veterans’ Services
(Amended at ARRS Committee)
17 KAR 4:030.Veterans' Service Organization Burial Honor Guard Program.
Section 1.
Definitions.(1)
"Authorized provider" means a veterans' service organization or any other military or civilian organization that has been trained in rendering military funeral honors according to requirements established in 10 U.S.C. 1491.(2)
"Discharge under other than dishonorable conditions" means, for the purpose of this administrative regulation, honorable or general under honorable conditions service characterization.(3)
"Veterans' service organization" or "VSO" means an organization serving American veterans such as Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Veterans, Disabled American Veterans, Vietnam Veterans of America, and American Legion.Section 2.
Eligibility for Burial Honors.(1)
An individual shall be eligible for burial honors if he or she:(a)
Served the state and nation on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces; received a discharge under other than dishonorable conditions; and has never been convicted of a federal or state capital offense; or(b)
At the time of death, was honorably serving in the U.S. Reserves or the Air or Army National Guard without being previously convicted of a federal or state capital offense.(2)
An individual who meets the requirements of (1)(a) or (b) of this section shall be eligible if he or she was previously interred or cremated, regardless of the date of death.Section 3.
Program Responsibilities.(1)
The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs shall:(a)
Pay a stipend in the amount provided by subsection (2) of this section to the military burial honor guard detail supplied by the authorized provider for the military honors rendered by that detail; and(b)
Maintain a central repository for recording all data required by KDVA Form Veterans' Service Organization Request for Honors Stipend.(2)
The maximum amount of the stipend shall be $100 for each ceremony provided by the VSO. The stipend amount shall be determined as follows:(a)
For playing "Taps" on CD or other recording device, zero dollars;(b)
For having a live bugler or ceremonial bugler play the song "Taps", instead of using a CD or other recording device, fifteen (15) dollars;(c)
For folding and presenting the United States Flag with the song "Taps":1.
Played on CD, thirty (30) dollars; or2.
Performed by a live bugler or ceremonial bugler, fifty (50) dollars; or(d)
For folding and presenting the United States Flag with a rifle team, with a minimum of three (3) firers, with the song "Taps":1.
Played on CD or other pre-recorded device, eighty (80) dollars; or2.
Performed by a live bugler or ceremonial bugler, $100.(3)
Authorized providers shall:(a)
Render military burial honors in accordance with the requirements established in 10 U.S.C. 1491;(b)
Require a flag folding ceremony as part of the military burial honors in which the United States flag is folded by the military burial honor guard;(c)
Ensure that the folded flag is presented during the ceremony to the deceased's next of kin or family representative by a member of the eligible veteran's own military service (USMC, USA, USAF, USSF, USN, U.S.C.G); and(d)
After each rendering of military burial honors, provide the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs a completed KDVA Form 07/24.Section 4.
To be eligible to receive a stipend, a veterans' service organization shall:(1)
Register as a state vendor and receive a state vendor number. Registration shall be completed online at www.eprocurement.ky.gov;(2)
Verify the veteran's service from the veteran's DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty or NGB Form 22, National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service; and(3)
Not receive an honorarium, donation, or other payment from the funeral home or the veteran's family for the military burial honors provided for the veteran.Section 5.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
KDVA Form, "Veterans' Service Organization Request for Honors Stipend", 09/24, is incorporated by reference.(2)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Department of Veterans' Affairs, 1111 Louisville Road, Suite B, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or at https://veterans.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx.FILED WITH LRC: September 10, 2024
CONTACT PERSON: Juan Renaud, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner; or Alvin Duncan, State Cemeteries Director; 1111 Louisville Rd., Suite B, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601; phone (502) 782.5721; fax (502) 564.9240; email juan.renaud@ky.gov or alvin.duncan@ky.gov.