Lackawanna County Burial Allowance and Memorial Day Flags

Lackawanna County pays $100 toward the burial of an honourably discharged wartime veteran with 90 days of active duty, one day in a period of war, or of a wartime veteran's widow, usually claimed by the funeral director with the DD-214, death certificate and proof of residency; it also supplies flags and grave markers for Memorial Day.

Also called: burial allowance, $100, death benefit, funeral, funeral director, flags, grave markers, Memorial Day, 16 Pa.C.S. 15509.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Lackawanna County, PACounty

The duty is the State's, under 16 Pa.C.S. Chapter 155; see the Pennsylvania entry on county burial and grave benefits. The county's page: "Lackawanna County Burial Allowance - Pays $100.00 to help offset the costs for the burial of wartime veterans. Honorably Discharged Veterans must have served 90 days of active duty (other than for training) with one day being served during an established period of War as determined by the United States Congress. Requires a copy of the veterans Military Discharge (Report of Separation or DD-214), Death Certificate, proof of residency, and, if the applicant is the widow of a wartime veteran, a copy of the marriage license. Typically, the funeral director will process the application for the burial allowance and forward it to our office." Flags. "Lackawanna County provides US flags & grave markers to accredited veterans organizations to adorn veterans graves on Memorial Day", with order forms on the page.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Lackawanna County Burial Allowance and Memorial Day Flags
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.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-10-09.

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