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Arapahoe County Coroner: Veteran Burial Referrals and Unclaimed Veteran Remains

Arapahoe County's Coroner sends families of a veteran to VA for burial benefits and to Human Services for county disposition when there is not enough money. With Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1071 it identifies unclaimed veteran remains and holds their funerals with Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Also called: burial, unclaimed remains, cremains, Fort Logan, Vietnam Veterans of America, county disposition, Coroner, 15-19-106.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Burial help. For a veteran who has died, the Arapahoe County Coroner's office refers the family to VA's decedent affairs (303-399-8020, ext. 2311) or the Denver regional office (303-914-5990) for the burial allowance and other burial benefits, and to the County's Veteran Services office for help with the claim. If the family cannot pay for a burial, the next of kin can apply to Arapahoe County Human Services for county disposition (303-636-1591). Unclaimed veterans. Colorado law lets veterans service organizations inventory unclaimed cremated remains to find veterans among them. The Coroner works with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1071 to identify veterans among the unclaimed and to prepare and hold their funerals with Fort Logan National Cemetery. Members of the public can attend; contact Bill Bridges of the chapter (303-956-7464).

Thresholds

Thresholds for Arapahoe County Coroner: Veteran Burial Referrals and Unclaimed Veteran Remains
GateRule
Deceased veterans and their familiesFor any deceased veteran. County disposition depends on the family lacking funds. No rating is needed.

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