Sec. 35.03.01.08. Grave Marker

A. The standard grave marker in a State veterans' cemetery shall be the flat type and made of bronze or stone. Placement of any type other than the standard flat type of marker or headstone must first be approved by the Department.

B. A permanent type of grave marker may not be furnished at State expense. An appropriate marker, with inscription, will be furnished by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for each veteran through the proper procedures established by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

C. The superintendent of the cemetery, or the superintendent's representative, shall assist with the filing of an application for a grave marker.

D. The Department is not responsible for damage to, or destruction of, a grave marker or other grave monument by individuals other than employees assigned to that cemetery by the Department.