AR 290-5 — Army Cemeteries
AR 290-5 governs the development, operation, maintenance, administration, and inspection of Army cemeteries.
- Publication number: AR 290-5
- Title: ARMY CEMETERIES
- Date: 10/21/2020
- Proponent: OAC
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 290-5 on armypubs.army.mil
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The publication addresses cemetery eligibility, interments, disinterments, remains storage, markers, monuments, grounds, records, historic preservation, planning, risk management, and inspections. It establishes requirements for burial records, personal identification information, cemetery operations, maintenance, and oversight.
Applies to: This regulation is applicable to all cemeteries for which the Army is responsible.
Topics covered
- Interment eligibility
- Disinterments
- Cremated remains storage
- Headstones and markers
- Burial of pets
- Historic preservation
- Personal identification information
- Cemetery inspections
Questions and answers
What punishment may military personnel face for violating punitive sections of AR 290-5?
Military personnel who violate any of the punitive sections may be subject to punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. (paragraph 2-4)
Can Army cemeteries store casketed remains before burial?
Army cemeteries will not store casketed remains prior to burial. (paragraph 7-76)
What capability must Army cemeteries maintain for cremated remains?
All Army cemeteries must maintain the capability to temporarily store cremated remains, either on-site at the cemetery, off-site elsewhere on the installation, or through a local funeral home. (paragraph 7-76)
What approval is required for disinterment from an Army cemetery?
Disinterment and removal of remains from ANMC and Army post cemeteries at no expense to the Government are permitted with the prior approval of the Executive Director, ANMC. (paragraph 5)
Can pets be buried or scattered on Army property?
Pets will not be buried, inurned, or scattered on Army property except in those pet cemeteries already established. (paragraph 3-13)