Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-20
HOW To GET j. s.
AID FOR FUNERALS
Of VETSEXPLA|NED

NJ. Bryson,. district manager Of
the United States Veterans bureau
in Atlanta, has outlined the proce-
dure necessary to follow in getting
federal aid in burying veterans of
certain wars in which the United
States participated, in a circular
letter just released by his office.
Congress enacted at the last SEES
sion," the circular reads, "a law
providing that a veteran of any war
who died after discharge, or resigna-
ton from service, and who served
in the military or naval forces OF
the United States during any period
Of the Mexican war, Civil war, the
Spanish American war, the Indian
wars, the Philippine instruction,
the Boxer expedition, Cuban pacifl-
cation, Nicaraguan campaign, Vera
Cruz expedition or the punitive ex-
petition to Mexico, and the World
war, would be entitled to burial at
the expense Of the government.
The intent of the law enacted by
congress is to provide burial eX-
penses and trans ortatiOn to place
of burial for deceased veterans up
to $100, provided that no provision
is made either by the state, city or
county, or by the deceased's rela-
tives or by any other means for his
burial, and before this office can
authorize the burial, this lnforma'
ton must be available.
Fund for Burial
1.-The law provides that a sum
not to exceed 500 should be allow
ed for actual burial expenses, and
in addition, an amount MOTTO eX-
coed So for furnishing a flag to
drape the casket; also the actual
end necessary cost Of transporting
the body of the deceased to the
place Of burial within the continent
tai limits of the United States.
''It is essential, however. that
when reporting the death Of any of
the veterans of the wars above men,
toned for whom it is desired to OBJ
tain authority for burial transporta'
ton to place of BURIAL that each
post american Legion) and chapter
(of any other veterans organization)
submit with the request of the bu-
reau that it Authorizes burial ex-
penses up to 800, the following in
formation:
81. Evidence should be furnished
that the deceased veteran was hon
orably discharged from the military
of naval forces in any Of the wars
mentioned, by submission of certi-
fled copy of his discharge or other
evidence of a similar nature which
will show that he was a veteran Of
one of the wars above referred to.
80. Whether the deceased veteran
died a pauper, and whether or not
he was entitled to insurance bene-
fits from any fraternal organization,
and whether application will be
made therefor.
"3. Whether any money or prop
erty was due the deceased veteran
from solvent debtors to the deceased
veteran at the time of his death.
"a. Whether any amount has been
received from the pension office, the
war department or any state, city
or county, with which to defray the
expenses of the burial.
Affidavit Important
IS. The individual making the re-
quest upon the bureau for burial of
a deceased veteran should incor-
affidavit, and in addition to this in
formation should advise his or her
relationship to the deceased and
furnish any information that may
be available regarding the condition
of the deceased veterans financial
affairs. In case of a veteran dying
in bureau hospital or while talk
ing vocational training, immediate
burial arrangements will be made
by the bureau, and it is not neces-
sary to furnish the information
which is required in cases where
the veteran is not a trainee or does
not die in a government institution.
"In the event that the body is not
claimed. or at the request Of the
person or persons reporting to the
bureau the death of the veteran,
arrangements will be made for the
remains to- be inferred in the near
est national cemetery.
"In the event that a request is
made by telegraph for the DISPOSE
ton of the body of the deceased
veteran. the telegram should en-
body as far as possible, the infor-
nation requested herein. Failure to
do so will cause delay in disposing
of the remains of the deceased vet
eran, and the telegram should be sup
plemented by an affidavit from
the person having custody of the
body incorporating the information
requested. After authority is. re-
ceived from this office for burial ex-
penses up to 500 the undertakers
bill should be forwarded to this Of
flee for approval and transmittal to