(a) The funeral expenses of a deceased member of a volunteer fire company, volunteer fire company ladies auxiliary, or volunteer ambulance and rescue company must be paid in the amount of $7,000.

(b) (1) An individual is eligible for funeral expenses under this chapter if the individual served, in this State, as an active member of a volunteer fire company, volunteer fire company ladies auxiliary, or volunteer ambulance and rescue company for at least 10 years.

(2) The 10 years of service required under paragraph (b)(1) of this section includes years of service as an active member of 1 or more volunteer fire companies, volunteer fire company ladies auxiliaries, or volunteer ambulance and rescue companies in this State.

(c) If an individual eligible for funeral expenses under this chapter was a state employee entitled to a benefit under § 8331 of Title 11, § 8395 of Title 11, § 8846 of Title 11, § 5316 of Title 29, or § 5546 of Title 29, the individual is also eligible for the benefit under this chapter.

64 Del. Laws, c. 474, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 176, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 284, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 339, §  1;  85 Del. Laws, c. 215, § 1; 

Payments made under this chapter must be made from the fund established under subchapter III of Chapter 65 of this title. The General Assembly shall, when necessary, provide adequate funding to the fund to cover claims under this chapter.

85 Del. Laws, c. 215, § 1; 

Transferred to § 6701A of this title by 85 Del. Laws, c. 215, § 1, effective Oct. 1, 2025.