Regulations last checked for updates: May 02, 2025

Title 32 - National Defense last revised: Jan 17, 2025
§ 553.45 - Eligibility for interment in U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery at Fort Leavenworth.

(a) Military prisoners who die while in Military custody and are not claimed by the person authorized to direct disposition of remains or other persons legally authorized to dispose of remains are permitted to be interred in the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery. All decisions for interment in the U.S.D.B. Cemetery will be made by the Executive Director, ANMC.

(b) Other persons approved by the Executive Director.

authority: 10 U.S.C. 985,1128,1481,1482,3013,4721; 24 U.S.C. 295a,412; 38 U.S.C. 2402 note, 2409-2411, 2413; 40 U.S.C. 9102; and Pub. L. 93-43, 87 Stat. 75
source: 81 FR 65877, Sept. 26, 2016, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 32 CFR 553.45