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32 C.F.R. § 553.15

Eligibility for group burial in Arlington National Cemetery

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(a) The Executive Director may authorize a group burial in Arlington National Cemetery whenever several people, at least one of whom is an active duty service member, die during a military-related activity and not all remains can be individually identified.

(b) Before authorizing a group burial that includes both United States and foreign decedents, the Executive Director will notify the Department of State and request that the Department of State notify the appropriate foreign embassy.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2003–2003 · leading case: Realuyo v. C. METZLER, 263 F. Supp. 2d 686 (S.D.N.Y. 2003).
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Realuyo v. C. METZLER, 263 F. Supp. 2d 686 (S.D.N.Y. 2003). “However, entitlement to burial in a national cemetery under § 2402(8) does not include entitlement to burial at Arlington, eligibility for which is not governed by § 2402, but by separate regulations contained in 32 C.F.R. § 553.15 and Army Regulation 290-5.”
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