Cemeteries

Administration, Operation, and Maintenance of Army Cemeteries

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This pamphlet outlines procedures and systems for the operation, maintenance, administration, and inspection of cemeteries for which the Department of the Army is responsible.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserves, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is the Executive Director, Office of Army Cemeteries. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this pamphlet by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Executive Director, Office of Army Cemeteries, 1 Memorial Avenue, Arlington, VA 22211-5003.

Distribution. This pamphlet is available in electronic media only and is intended the Regular Army, the Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.