Adams County Veterans Burial Allowance ($100)

Adams County pays $100 toward the funeral and burial of an honourably discharged wartime veteran and of a veteran's spouse, above the State's $75 minimum, on a claim filed with Veterans Affairs within one year of the burial; it also supplies Memorial Day grave flags and era flag holders.

Also called: burial allowance, death benefit, funeral, widow, flag holders, Gettysburg, 16 Pa.C.S. 15509, 15510.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Adams County, PACounty

The duty is the State's, under 16 Pa.C.S. Chapter 155, which sets $75 as the least a county may pay; see the Pennsylvania entry on county burial benefits. Adams County's burial benefits page: "Burial Allowance: An allowance of $100.00 is payable toward the funeral and burial expenses of honorably discharged, wartime veterans and their spouse. In case of widows and widowers, the veteran needs to have been a resident of Adams County at the time of their death. The claim must be filed within one year of veterans/spouse's burial." Flags. "Adams County provides flags and flag holder for Memorial Day observances. The flags and flag holders are used for the decoration of deceased veterans' graves. Flag holders are marked with an emblem that depicts the time period the veteran served." Military burial honours can be requested through the office or the funeral director. How. File with the Adams County Veterans Affairs Office, 117 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, (717) 337-9835. The page does not mention the headstone base or lettering allowance the State also requires (16 Pa.C.S. 15513); ask the office.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Adams County Veterans Burial Allowance ($100)
Gate	Rule
A deceased wartime veteran, or the widow of one, resident in the county	The county pays for a wartime veteran (or widow) whose legal residence was in the county, on application within the State filing period. No rating is needed.

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Last updated 2026-10-09.

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