Whenever necessary for the temporary interment of remains pending transportation under this chapter to a designated cemetery, the Secretary concerned may acquire, and provide for the maintenance of, grave sites in commercial cemeteries, or he may acquire the right to use such grave sites for burial purposes. If the death occurs outside the United States and a temporary commercial grave site is not available on a reasonable basis, the Secretary may acquire land, or the right to use land, necessary for the temporary interment of the remains under this chapter.
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Subtitle A— General Military Law
CHAPTER 75— DECEASED PERSONNEL
§ 1476. Death gratuity: death after discharge or release from duty or training
§ 1477. Death gratuity: eligible survivors
§ 1478. Death gratuity: amount
§ 1479. Death gratuity: delegation of determinations, payments
§ 1480. Death gratuity: miscellaneous provisions
§ 1481. Recovery, care, and disposition of remains: decedents covered
§ 1482. Expenses incident to death
§ 1482a. Expenses incident to death: civilian employees serving with an armed force
§ 1483. Prisoners of war and interned enemy aliens
§ 1484. Pensioners, indigent patients, and persons who die on military reservations
§ 1485. Dependents of members of armed forces
§ 1486. Other citizens of United States