What is required for a site disposition agreement after a burial ground is identified?

• A. The government determines the terms.
• B. Affected parties must negotiate how the site will be treated.
• C. A court must approve any terms.
• D. The cemetery owner decides unilaterally.

Answer: (B)

When a burial ground is identified for disposition, the terms for its future treatment are determined through collaboration among all those with an interest. A site disposition agreement is created only after affected parties negotiate to set out who is responsible, what steps will be taken, and under what conditions the site will be used or managed. This approach protects diverse concerns—cultural, religious, historical, and community—by ensuring consent and input from everyone affected, rather than leaving the decision to the government, a court, or a single party. If agreement cannot be reached, other regulatory or dispute-resolution processes may come into play, but the essential process is negotiation among those involved.