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10 U.S.C. § 985

Persons convicted of capital crimes; certain other persons: denial of specified burial-related benefits

United States · Title 10 — ARMED FORCES · Status: effective

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10 U.S.C. § 985, Persons convicted of capital crimes; certain other persons: denial of specified burial-related benefits, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/433073
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The Secretary of a military department and the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, may not provide military honors (under section 1491 of this title or any other authority) at the funeral or burial of any of the following persons: Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who is ineligible for interment in a national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration by reason of section 2411(b) of title 38 is not entitled to or eligible for, and may not be provided, burial in—

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