Netherlands
Practice Relating to Rule 115. Disposal of the Dead
The Military Manual (2005) of the Netherlands states: “Burial must be performed with dignity.”
The Military Manual (2005) of the Netherlands states: “Cremation of a corpse is permitted for pressing hygienic or religious reasons.”
The Military Manual (1993) of the Netherlands states that “the cremation of a body shall be granted for imperative reasons of hygiene or for motives based on the religion” of the deceased.
The Military Manual (2005) of the Netherlands states: “Cremation of a corpse is permitted for pressing hygienic or religious reasons.”
The Military Manual (1993) of the Netherlands states: “Parties to the conflict are obliged to ensure that burial or cremation of the dead shall be carried out individually.”
The Military Manual (2005) of the Netherlands states: “The parties to a conflict are bound to ensure that burial or cremation of the dead takes place separately as far as possible for each of the deceased”.
The Military Manual (1993) of the Netherlands provides: “Graves shall be grouped if possible according to the nationality of the deceased.”
The Military Manual (2005) of the Netherlands states: “Mortal remains must be located according to nationality, as far as possible.”
The Military Manual (1993) of the Netherlands provides: “Graves must be properly maintained.”
The Military Manual (2005) of the Netherlands states: “The graves must be respected and maintained.”