8 CCR 1509.4 - Headstones and Niche Covers

Normally, headstones and niche covers are provided by the VA, at no cost, for interments and inurnments. This includes cases where headstones and niche covers are updated or, because of an error, corrected.

There is no cost for initial and authorized subsequent installation(s) of headstones and/or niche covers, e.g., replacements due to the death of the surviving veteran, spouse or eligible dependent or correction of errors generated by the VMCWC, VA or supplier(s) authorized and approved by the veteran or his/her next-of-kin.

Once the inscription has been approved by the veteran or his/her next-of-kin and the headstone or niche cover has been received, any changes to the inscription at the request of the veteran or his/her next-of-kin resulting in replacement of the headstone or niche cover will result in an installation charge of $50 for a headstone and $15 for a niche cover.

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8 CCR 1509.4