Md. Code Regs. 35.03.01.10 - Disinterment
A. If a
veteran, who had an immediate family member buried in a grave plot assigned to
the veteran, fails to abide by the veteran's agreement to be buried in the same
plot, the veteran's heirs and assigns shall have the remains of the family
member removed from the cemetery, at no cost to the State.
B. A burial in a State veterans' cemetery is
considered permanent. However, for compelling or convincing reasons, a
disinterment may be permitted if there is no cost to the State and the
following conditions are fulfilled:
(1) The
request for disinterment contains the notarized signature of all living
immediate family members of the deceased;
(2) The request for disinterment indicates
that all other close living relatives of the deceased have no objection to the
disinterment; and
(3) The necessary
permits from the State's attorney of the county in which the remains are buried
and the county department of health, as well as the transit and reburial
permits, are obtained by the funeral director.
Notes
Regulations .10 adopted effective November 18, 1985 (12:23 Md. R. 2221)
Regulations .10 adopted effective August 11, 2008 (35:16 Md. R. 1392); amended effective 51:7 Md. R. 321-354, eff.
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A. If a veteran, who had an immediate family member buried in a grave plot assigned to the veteran, fails to abide by the veteran's agreement to be buried in the same plot, the veteran's heirs and assigns shall have the remains of the family member removed from the cemetery, at no cost to the State.
B. A burial in a State veterans' cemetery is considered permanent. However, for compelling or convincing reasons, a disinterment may be permitted if there is no cost to the State and the following conditions are fulfilled:
(1) The request for disinterment contains the notarized signature of all living immediate family members of the deceased;
(2) The request for disinterment indicates that all other close living relatives of the deceased have no objection to the disinterment; and
(3) The necessary permits from the State's attorney of the county in which the remains are buried and the county department of health, as well as the transit and reburial permits, are obtained by the funeral director.
Notes
Regulations .10 adopted effective November 18, 1985 (12:23 Md. R. 2221)
Regulations .10 adopted effective August 11, 2008 (35:16 Md. R. 1392); amended effective 51:7 Md. R. 321-354, eff.