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Arlington council approves abandonment process to open cemetery plots for sale under state law

Arlington City Council · September 16, 2025
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The council authorized declaring portions of Arlington Cemetery abandoned under HB 2371, clearing the way for sales after outreach and surveys; staff said ground-penetrating radar, replanting and a wait list preceded the vote, and an appeals process is available.

The Arlington City Council voted Sept. 16 to declare certain plots at Arlington Cemetery abandoned under state law (HB 2371), a step staff said is required to allow the city to offer those plots for sale.

Sarah Stubblefield of the city's office of strategic initiatives briefed the council on the process: the city conducted ground-penetrating radar in June 2024 to identify unmarked graves,…

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