Section 3441-A. Funeral arrangements; use of flag  


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  • Upon the request of the
      person responsible for the payment for funeral arrangements made for the
      care and disposition of the body of a deceased veteran,  eligible  under
      federal  law  or  regulations  or  section  two  hundred  fifty-a of the
      military law for the use of a United States flag  for  burial  purposes,
      every  person  licensed  pursuant  to  this  article,  including funeral
      directors and funeral firms, shall furnish a United States flag for  the
      covering of the casket at the time of the funeral free of charge. Notice
      of the availability of such flag shall be given at the time the itemized
      list of services is furnished.