# Eligibility for Burial in a National Cemetery for Surviving Spouses Who Remarry and New Philippine Scouts
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2004-07-01 · Effective 2004-08-02 · 69 FR 39844
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-14799
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 39844
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2004-07-01
- **Effective date:** 2004-08-02
## Abstract

This final rule amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations to implement sections 212 and 502 of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-183). Section 502 of the Act extends eligibility for burial in a national cemetery to a remarried surviving spouse who died on or after January 1, 2000, based on his or her prior marriage to an eligible veteran. Additionally, section 212 of the Act extends eligibility for burial in a national cemetery to New Philippine Scouts who lawfully resided in the United States and died on or after December 16, 2003.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/07/01/04-14799/eligibility-for-burial-in-a-national-cemetery-for-surviving-spouses-who-remarry-and-new-philippine)
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