Grave Reclamation Objection Form
Formal Objections to Proposed Grave Reclamation
This page is provided for individuals who have received a Notice of Intent to Reclaim Interment Space published by Arlington Cemetery Association and wish to submit a formal objection.
All objections must be submitted within thirty (30) days of the publication date stated in the reclamation notice.
Submitting an objection does not automatically establish ownership rights or successor rights. Arlington Cemetery Association will review the information provided and determine whether the objection is supported by sufficient documentation.
To allow the cemetery to properly evaluate an objection, the person submitting the form must provide:
Supporting documentation may include:
A claim based solely on a similar name, surname, family tradition, or unverified information may not be sufficient to establish ownership or successor rights.
Submission RequirementsFormal objections must be submitted using the form below or by submitting a completed printed copy of the form to:
Important: Telephone inquiries or text messages do not constitute a formal objection. Formal objections must be submitted through this form or by submitting a completed printed copy of the form to:
Arlington Cemetery Association
P.O. Box 910
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Postmarked date will be accepted as the objection date, unless date is written explicitly on the form.
All objections must be submitted within thirty (30) days of the publication date stated in the reclamation notice.
Submitting an objection does not automatically establish ownership rights or successor rights. Arlington Cemetery Association will review the information provided and determine whether the objection is supported by sufficient documentation.
To allow the cemetery to properly evaluate an objection, the person submitting the form must provide:
- Full contact information.
- The name of the recorded lot owner associated with the objection.
- The person's relationship or claimed connection to the recorded lot owner.
- An explanation of the basis for the objection.
- Documentation supporting the claimed ownership interest, successor relationship, or authority to act on behalf of an owner or successor.
Supporting documentation may include:
- Ownership records or transfer documents.
- Birth or marriage records establishing family relationships.
- Death certificates.
- Probate or estate documents.
- Court documents.
- Other documentation supporting the claim.
A claim based solely on a similar name, surname, family tradition, or unverified information may not be sufficient to establish ownership or successor rights.
Submission RequirementsFormal objections must be submitted using the form below or by submitting a completed printed copy of the form to:
Important: Telephone inquiries or text messages do not constitute a formal objection. Formal objections must be submitted through this form or by submitting a completed printed copy of the form to:
Arlington Cemetery Association
P.O. Box 910
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Postmarked date will be accepted as the objection date, unless date is written explicitly on the form.
