Section 649.18 - Reimbursement of Funeral/Burial Expenses(a) The following funeral and burial expenses, or their equivalent expenses, may be reimbursed:(1) Burial costs, including but not limited to: the burial vault; casket; costs associated with the transport of the body; cremation charges; labor cost for opening and closing the grave; headstone; marker or tombstone and the charge for its setting; the single-width, single-depth grave site; and endowment care -- a one-time charge controlled by state law that ensures permanent maintenance of the grave.(2) Funeral service costs, including but not limited to: preparation of the body for viewing; newspaper notices; copies of the death certificate; flowers for gravesite, chapel, and hearse; photography costs; musician's fees; burial clothing; cost of transport to the burial site; on-site funeral service fees for chapels or other memorial service locations; licensed security guard services; gravesite service fees and costs including equipment charges; and items necessary for performing services in other cultural traditions.(3) Memorial service costs including flowers, pictures, and picture frames at the service.(4) If a double grave or headstone has been chosen, reimbursement may be made based upon an estimate of a single grave or headstone or half the cost of the double grave or headstone, whichever is the less expensive.(b) The following expenses are not reimbursable by the Board: coroner's charges; finance or interest charges or processing fees on a funeral/burial bill; a pre-purchased funeral or grave for the victim; alcoholic beverages; any expense based upon an application filed by a mortuary, cemetery or other third-party service provider.(c) If more than one applicant seeks reimbursement of funeral/burial expenses for the same deceased victim, the total amount paid by the Board shall not exceed the maximum amount as set forth in statute. Eligible bills will be paid in the order in which they are received.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 649.18
Note: Authority cited: Section 13920, Government Code. Reference: Section 13957(a)(8)(B), Government Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section 13920, Government Code. Reference: Section 13957(a)(8)(B), Government Code.
1. New section filed 6-12-2009; operative 7-12-2009 (Register 2009, No. 24). For prior history, see Register 2007, No. 49.
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 7-5-2011; operative 7-5-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2011, No. 27).
3. Repealer of subsection (a), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsections (a) and (b) and amendment of Note filed 10-3-2016; operative 1/1/2017 (Register 2016, No. 41).
4. Amendment of section filed 4-17-2024; operative 7/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 16).