Colorado § 28-5-502 Interment of deceased veterans

Colorado Statutes

§ 28-5-502 — Interment of deceased veterans

Colorado § 28-5-502

Title 28Military and

Art.Veterans

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 28-5-502 (2026).

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(1)It is the duty of the county commissioners in each county of this state to designate some proper person in each county whose duty it is to cause the decent interment of the bodies of honorably discharged military personnel and discharged LGBT veterans:

(a)(I) Who died without leaving sufficient means to defray funeral expenses; or

(II)Who died leaving a family in indigent circumstances; and

(b)(I) Who served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States during any period of any declared or any undeclared war or other armed hostilities against an armed foreign enemy; or

(II)Who served on active duty in any branch of the armed services in any campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized.

(2)Burial must not be made in that portion of a cemetery

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(1) It is the duty of the county
commissioners in each county of this state to designate some proper person in each
county whose duty it is to cause the decent interment of the bodies of honorably
discharged military personnel and discharged LGBT veterans:

(a) (I) Who died without leaving sufficient means to defray funeral expenses;
or

(II) Who died leaving a family in indigent circumstances; and

(b) (I) Who served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States
during any period of any declared or any undeclared war or other armed hostilities
against an armed foreign enemy; or

(II) Who served on active duty in any branch of the armed services in any
campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized.

(2) Burial must not be made in that portion of a cemetery or burial ground
used exclusively for the burial of deceased indigent persons. Each county, by
resolution of its board of county commissioners, shall establish the maximum
expense to the county for each burial, exclusive of any federal funds provided for
such purposes. In case the deceased veteran has relatives or friends who desire to
conduct the funeral services, they shall be permitted to do so, and the expenses
shall be paid as provided in this section.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2002: Entire part R&RE, p. 240, � 1, effective April 12. L. 2018: (2) amended, (HB 18-1142), ch. 65, p. 618, � 4, effective August 8. L. 2021: IP(1) amended, (SB 21-026), ch. 42, p. 176, � 10, effective November 11.