N.Y. Public Health Law § 3441-a: Funeral arrangements; use of flag

§ 3441-a. Funeral arrangements; use of flag. 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.