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In a hundred years will this cemetery What options are available besides
still be there? ground burial?
We think of cemetery lands as being Besides ground burial, some
in perpetuity. There are cemeteries cemeteries offer interment in lawn
throughout the world that have been crypts or entombment in mausoleums.
in existence for hundreds of years. In addition, most cemeteries provide
How soon after or how long after a choices for those who have selected
death must an individual be buried? cremation. These often include
There is no law that states a specific placement of cremated remains in a
time frame for burial. Considerations niche of a columbarium or interment
that will affect timeline include in an urn space.
the need to secure all permits and What are burial vaults and grave
authorizations, notification of family liners?
and friends, preparation of cemetery These are the outside containers
site and religious considerations. into which the casket is placed.
Public health laws may have Burial vaults are designed to protect
limitations on the maximum length the casket and may be made of a
of time allowed to pass prior to final variety or combination of materials
disposition. Contact your local funeral including concrete, stainless steel,
provider for more details. galvanized steel, copper, bronze,
Does a body have to be embalmed plastic or fiberglass. A grave liner is
before it is buried? a lightweight version of a vault which
No. Embalming is a choice which simply keeps the grave surface from
depends on factors like if there is to sinking in.
be an open casket viewing of the body Must I purchase a burial vault?
or if there is to be an extended time Most large, active cemeteries have
between death and interment. Public regulations that require the use of
health laws may require embalming if a basic grave liner for maintenance
the body is going to transported by and safety purposes. Either a grave
air or rail.
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