Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 115, § 9A

The executive office of veterans' services shall operate, maintain and expand the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial cemetery located in the city known as the town of Agawam and the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial cemetery located in the town of Winchendon and may add new cemetery locations, subject to the availability of funds, to meet veterans' and veteran dependents' needs; provided, however, that the office shall maintain the cemetery grounds, facilities and infrastructure and shall manage the burial and interment services. The executive office may adopt additional rules, regulations and policies as necessary to fulfill its responsibilities and ensure the proper functioning of the cemeteries under its control.