§ 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.