although no nurses were killed in combat, 140 died of typhoid and 13 from other diseases. (one of the 13 died of yellow fever after being experimented upon by the army.) since nearly all the nurses died in the united states, most were sent home to their families for burial. a handful died overseas, and were buried there. on july 8, 1898, congress enacted legislation authorizing the repatriation of american dead, and appropriating funds for this purpose. additional legislation was enacted on february 9, 1900; may 26, 1900; and june 6, 1900. many of the dead were buried at arlington national cemetery, either because their families desired it or the remains could not be identified.