(a) If a deceased veteran has an estate, the estate shall be responsible for reimbursing a funeral establishment or authorized agent for all reasonable expenses incurred in relation to the disposition of the remains of the deceased veteran.
(b) The Department of Veterans' Affairs and county veterans' service officers shall provide technical assistance and information to funeral establishments, veterans service organizations, estates, and next of kin in order to facilitate a lawful application to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of obtaining reimbursement of the reasonable and authorized expenses for disposition of the remains of a qualified veteran.
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