Section Jus 605.08 - Funeral and Grave Marker Expenses Awards(a) The commission shall award compensation for payment of funeral and grave marker expenses incurred as a result of a homicide if the underlying facts of the claim meet the requirements of Jus 605.01 and none of the circumstances resulting in ineligibility described in Jus 605.02 applies.(b) A claim for compensation for funeral and grave marker expenses shall considered to be and processed as a claim of the primary victim unless the primary victim engaged in contributory conduct sufficient to warrant denial of the primary victim's claim pursuant to Jus 605.02(e).(c) A claimant submitting a request for compensation for funeral and grave marker expenses shall submit the following documentation to support the request: (1) A copy of the final invoice for the funeral; and(2) A copy of the final invoice for the grave marker.(d) The unit shall obtain a copy of the death certificate from the victim witness advocate or from the medical examiner or shall obtain a letter from the homicide unit in the New Hampshire department of justice if the crime occurred in New Hampshire, or from the prosecuting agency of the jurisdiction in which the crime occurred, confirming that the case is a homicide.(e) The following limitations shall apply to awards made for funeral and grave marker expenses: (1) Funeral and grave marker expenses compensation shall be considered as part of the primary victim's claim;(2) Funeral and grave marker expenses shall be capped at $7,000;(3) Grave preparation, including opening and closing the grave site, burial lot, and container fees shall be capped at $3,000; and(4) No compensation shall be awarded for the cost of any of the following: a.Clothing for the victim or any other person;b.Any expense associated with the funeral reception; andc.Any expense associated with a wake.N.H. Admin. Code § Jus 605.08
Amended by Volume XL Number 2, Filed January 9, 2020, Proposed by #12938, Effective 12/9/2019, Expires 12/9/2029.