Abraham Lincoln Tomb Documentary

[Chris Ryder]

(08-03-2014 11:39 PM)LincolnToddFan Wrote:  [ Sadly, even if the body were stolen now, the LMA wouldn't be able to afford to get it back]// quote

Hi Chris,

In the unlikely event that a dead president's remains were ever stolen from his resting place today, the US Secret Service and likely the FBI would assume responsibility for retrieving them and prosecuting the criminals. Abraham Lincoln's skull fragments and other relics are considered the property of the US Government, which is why it is well nigh impossible for scientists and other interested parties to gain access to them for dna testing.

Does anyone really believe that if JFK was stolen from Arlington Cemetery, the Feds would just shrug their shoulders and advise the Kennedy family and/or the Kennedy Library that they'd better fork over $$ if they ever expect to get him back? No way!

There is no way that the FBI would not take charge of any attempt to recover Lincoln's body if it was stolen today.

You're right. As soon as I posted that it didn't resonate very well with me. The government is so fickle about things. When a president leaves the White House and wants to keep gifts sent during their administration, they have to personally pay for those items.

If the government goes through great strains to care for the body and proper burial rites of Osama Bin Laden, then they certainly should do whatever is necessary to recover the remains of any stolen president.

Apologies if that sounds a little snide and cynical.