THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024 Page 15 GRANT | FROM Page 1 cy.” Revere is amongst those 13 local communities who will receive funding from this package. A detailed summary of the bills are available here. $500,000 for Riverside and Gibson Park Project, City of Revere: The funding will be used by the City of Revere for construction costs for shoreline stabilization and the Gibson Park portion of the project aimed at reducing risk and redeveloping the Gibson Park and Mills Avenue Neighborhood. The project benefi ts the climate resilience of the community. “The City of Revere is grateful for the ongoing support of the Gibson Park Project. Bringing resiliency and recreational benefi ts to the community will off er great opportunity for our residents and build off a yearslong planning process,” said City of Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe. “A project of this magnitude requires many partnerships to successfully bring it to fruition. We are especially appreciative of the strong strategic advocacy from Congresswoman Clark to recognize and support fl ood risk reduction measures for this neighborhood, which has been experiencing increasingly significant flooding events over the past ten years.” USS Truxtun to visit Boston for St. Patrick’s Day weekend USS Truxtun (DDG 103), a United States Navy Arleigh Burkeclass guided-missile destroyer, is set to make a port visit to Boston on March 14, 2024. During the visit, sailors from Truxtun will help commemorate America’s oldest St. Patrick’s Day celebration as well as participate in a number of engagements and events with the local public. The warship will be open for public tours from March 15-17 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Visitors should dress appropriately/safely for touring the ship, climbing ladders and such (no open-toed shoes, skirts, etc.). Truxtun is named in honor of REVERETV | FROM Page 2 How to Tap Underutilized Burial Benefits for Veterans Dear Savvy Senior, What types of funeral benefi ts are available to old veterans? My 83-year-old father, who has Alzheimer’s disease, served during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. Planning Ahead Dear Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) National Cemetery Administration actually off ers a variety of underutilized burial benefi ts to veterans as well as their spouses and dependents. Most U.S. veterans (both combat and non-combat) who didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge are eligible for burial benefi ts. To verify your dad’s discharge, you’ll need a copy of his DD Form 214 “Certifi cate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.” If you don’t have it, you can request online at Archives.gov/veterans. Here’s a rundown of some of the diff erent benefi ts that are available to veterans that die a nonservice related death. Military Cemetery Benefi ts If your dad’s eligible and would like to be buried in one of the 155 national or 119 state, territory or tribal-operated cemeteries (see VA.gov/fi nd-locations), the VA provides a number of benefi ts at no cost to the family, including: a gravesite; opening and closing of the grave and perpetual gravesite care; a government headstone or marker; a United States burial fl ag that can be used to drape the casket or accompany the urn; and a Presidential Memorial Certifi cate. If your dad is cremated, his remains will be buried or inurned in the same manner as casketed remains. But be aware that funeral or cremation arrangements and costs are not taken care of by the VA. They are the responsibility of the veteran’s family, but some veteran’s survivors may be eligible for burial allowances. The VA also off ers a memorial web page called the Veterans Legacy Memorial for any veteran buried in a national, state, territorial or tribal cemetery. This allows families to post pictures and stories of their loved one online as a way to remember and honor their service. If you’re interested in this option, the VA has a pre-need burial eligibility determination program to help you plan ahead before your dad passes. See VA.gov/burials-memorials/preneed-eligibility or call the National Cemetery Scheduling Offi ce at 800-535-1117. Private Cemetery Benefi ts The VA also provides benefi ts to veterans buried in private cemeteries. If your dad chooses this option, the VA benefi ts include a free government headstone or grave marker, or a medallion that can be affi xed to an existing privately purchased headstone or marker; a burial fl ag; and a Presidential Memorial Certifi cate. Funeral or cremation arrangements and costs are again the responsibility of the family, and there are no benefi ts offered to spouses and dependents that are buried in private cemeteries. Military Funeral Honors Another popular benefit available to all eligible veterans buried in either a national or private cemetery is a military funeral honors ceremony. This includes an honor guard detail of at least two uniformed military persons, folding and presenting the U.S. burial fl ag to the veteran’s survivors, and the playing of Taps. The funeral provider you choose will be able to assist you with all VA burial requests. Depending on what you want, certain forms may need to be completed which are always better to be done in advance. For a complete rundown of burial and memorial benefi ts, eligibility details and required forms visit Cem.va.gov. Burial Allowances In addition to the burial benefi ts, some veteran’s survivors may also qualify for a $948 burial allowance and $948 for a plot to those who choose to be buried in a private cemetery. And $231 for a headstone or grave marker allowance. To fi nd out if your dad is eligible or to apply, see VA.gov/burials-memorials/veterans-burial-allowance. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. es her Uncle (Zio) Daniel and shares some zesty drink recipes to combat winter stuffi ness. Fabbo shows how to incorporate Vitamin C in a tasty and creative way during these colder months. In a lengthier new episode, Victoria and Zio walk viewers through Daniel’s recipe for a hearty, vegetable-based family stew. Tune in almost every day for the next few weeks on the Community Channel to learn how to whip up this dish yourself. All episodes of “Fabulous Foods” are also posted to RTV’s YouTube page. Commodore Thomas Truxtun, who was selected as one of the Navy’s fi rst six captains on June 4, 1798. RTV GOV is scheduled with the latest rotation of local meeting replays. The current lineup includes the Zoning Sub-Committee, Conservation Committee, Human Rights Committee, Legislative Affairs Sub-Committee, Revere City Council and Commission on Disabilities. There was also a special public informational meeting last week regarding the bridge replacement on Route 16 over Broadway. Watch all of these replays and all live meetings in the City Council Chambers on RTV GOV and YouTube. RTV GOV is channel 9 on Comcast and 13/613 on RCN. - LEGAL NOTICE - D To all interested persons: A Petition for of requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: of be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve on the bond in
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