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Commissioners discuss county and township responsibilities for veteran burials and benefit offsets
DeKalb County Commissioners · February 24, 2025
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Summary
Commissioners reviewed how the county and townships handle burials when no relatives are found, citing a county contribution previously given ($600), Smithfield Township's typical budget for burials (~$1,200 each), and VA burial/headstone allowances discussed in the meeting as $500 and $100 respectively; no policy change was made.
DeKalb County commissioners discussed how burials are handled when a township resident dies with no relatives able to arrange interment. The Chair and other participants said township governments are typically responsible for arranging…
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