Navy Revives Form for Burying Loved Ones at Sea: Eternal Waves Await
Published Date: 2/11/2026
Notice
Summary
The Navy wants to bring back a form that helps manage burial at sea requests and is asking the public to share their thoughts by April 13, 2026. This form helps the Navy do its job better without causing extra hassle, and they’re open to ideas on making it easier and clearer. If you’ve got opinions or want to help, now’s the time to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Burial-at-Sea Request Form Required
If you are the Person Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD), you must use OPNAV Form 5360/1, “Burial at Sea Request/Authorization,” to request a burial at sea and to provide documentation that verifies a veteran’s eligibility under 40 CFR 229.1. The Navy estimates 300 respondents annually for this form, with an average burden of 30 minutes per response and 150 annual burden hours in total. Comments on reinstating this form are requested by April 13, 2026.
Casketed Remains Port Checklist Needed
For full casketed remains, funeral homes and the receiving Navy port must use OPNAV Form 5360/2, “Burial at Sea Port Checklist,” to ensure the casket is prepared, transported, and disposed of in compliance with law. The Navy estimates 20 respondents annually for this form, with an average burden of 90 minutes per response and 30 annual burden hours in total. The collection is reinstated under OMB Control Number 0703-0082 and the agency seeks comments by April 13, 2026.
Overall Paperwork Burden for Burial at Sea
Reinstating these forms creates a total annual paperwork burden of 180 hours across 320 respondents (300 individual PADDs and 20 funeral-home respondents), with a combined 320 annual responses. The collection is described as "on occasion," and the Navy is asking for public input on ways to reduce burden and improve clarity by April 13, 2026.
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