Burials at Arlington National Cemetery are considered final. Requests for disinterment of an individual interred or inurned at Arlington National Cemetery must be submitted in writing by the primary next of kin (PNOK) or person authorized to direct disposition (PADD), in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR Part 553). The selection of specific gravesites or niches by the family or other representatives of the deceased at any time is prohibited.
Please note: Disinterment is approved only for those requestors whose facts merit extraordinary circumstances and, if approved, can be accomplished without expense to the United States government. A request must include the following documents: