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Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
12/11/2025, 12:03 PM
Summary of Bill S 1116
Bill 119 s 1116, also known as the "Burial Benefits for Urn or Plaque Furnished Individuals Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide additional burial benefits for individuals who are provided with an urn or plaque for their remains. The bill seeks to expand the benefits available to these individuals and their families, ensuring that they receive proper recognition and support in their final resting place.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide certain additional burial benefits for individuals who are furnished with an urn or plaque. These benefits may include financial assistance for burial expenses, as well as other forms of support to ensure that the individual receives a dignified and respectful burial.
In addition to providing burial benefits, the bill also aims to address other related issues and purposes. This may include improving access to burial benefits for eligible individuals, streamlining the application process, and ensuring that all eligible individuals receive the support they are entitled to. Overall, Bill 119 s 1116 seeks to enhance the burial benefits available to individuals who are provided with an urn or plaque, ensuring that they and their families receive the recognition and support they deserve in their final resting place.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide certain additional burial benefits for individuals who are furnished with an urn or plaque. These benefits may include financial assistance for burial expenses, as well as other forms of support to ensure that the individual receives a dignified and respectful burial.
In addition to providing burial benefits, the bill also aims to address other related issues and purposes. This may include improving access to burial benefits for eligible individuals, streamlining the application process, and ensuring that all eligible individuals receive the support they are entitled to. Overall, Bill 119 s 1116 seeks to enhance the burial benefits available to individuals who are provided with an urn or plaque, ensuring that they and their families receive the recognition and support they deserve in their final resting place.
Congressional Summary of S 1116
Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
This bill provides that the provision of an urn or commemorative plaque does not prohibit an individual from receiving a headstone or marker or other burial benefits (i.e., interment at a national cemetery) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under current law, individuals who request an urn or plaque do so in lieu of being furnished a headstone or burial benefit.
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Current Status of Bill S 1116
Bill S 1116 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 25, 2025. Bill S 1116 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 25, 2025. Bill S 1116's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. as of December 10, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1116
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1116
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1116
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1116
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