Indiana § 10-17-1-4.5 Unclaimed remains of veterans; standards for approval of veterans'
service organizations; duties; immunity

Indiana Statutes

§ 10-17-1-4.5 — Unclaimed remains of veterans; standards for approval of veterans' service organizations; duties; immunity

Indiana § 10-17-1-4.5

Title 10PUBLIC SAFETY

Art. 17VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Ch. 1Indiana Veterans' Affairs

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Ind. Code § 10-17-1-4.5 (2026).

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(a)The definitions under IC 23-14-54.5-2 through IC 23-14-54.5-6 apply to this section.

(b)As used in this section, "cremated remains" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-7.

(c)A veterans' service organization may apply to the department for approval to receive the following from a licensed funeral director under IC 23-14-54.5:

(1)Verification information.

(2)Cremated remains of a veteran or dependent of a veteran.

(d)The department shall establish standards that a veterans' service organization must meet to receive approval by the department under this section, including:

(1)an application for approval;

(2)the information that a veterans' service organization is required to submit to the department; and

(3)criteria and standards for approval.

(e)If a veterans' service or

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5. (a) The definitions under IC 23-14-54.5-2
through IC 23-14-54.5-6 apply to this section.
(b) As used in this section, "cremated remains" has the meaning set
forth in IC 23-14-31-7.
(c) A veterans' service organization may apply to the department for
approval to receive the following from a licensed funeral director under
IC 23-14-54.5:
(1) Verification information.
(2) Cremated remains of a veteran or dependent of a veteran.
(d) The department shall establish standards that a veterans' service
organization must meet to receive approval by the department under
this section, including:
(1) an application for approval;
(2) the information that a veterans' service organization is
required to submit to the department; and
(3) criteria and standards for approval.
(e) If a veterans' service organization meets the standards
established by the department under subsection (d), the department
shall approve the veterans' service organization for eligibility to receive
verification information and cremated remains under IC 23-14-54.5.
(f) The department shall:
(1) maintain a list, with names and contact information, of
veterans' service organizations that have been approved under
subsection (e); and
(2) publish the list on the department's website.
(g) The department shall prepare and provide, upon request, sample
forms for transfer of cremated remains and release of liability between
a funeral director and an approved veterans' service organization.