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Burial FAQ
in a hundred years will this time between death and internment.
cemetery still be there Public health laws may require em-
We think of cemetery lands as being balming if the body is going to be
in perpetuity. There are cemeter- transported by air or rail.
ies throughout the world that have
been in existence for hundreds of what options are available
years. besides ground burial?
Besides ground burial, some ceme-
how soon after death must teries offer interment in lawn crypts
an individual be buried? or entombment in mausoleums. In
There is no law that states a specific addition, most cemeteries provide
time from for burial. Considerations choices for those who have select-
that will affect timeline include the ed cremation. These often include
need to secure all permits and au- placement of cremated remains.
thorizations, notification of family
and friends, preparation of ceme- what are burial vaults and
tery site and religious considera- grave liners?
tions. Public heath laws may have These are the outside containers
limitations on the maximum length into which the casket is placed. Bur-
of time allowed to pass prior to final ial vaults are designed to protect
disposition. the casket and may be made of a
variety or combination of materials
Does a body have to be em- including concrete, stainless steel,
balmed before it is buried? galvanized steel, copper, bronze,
No. Embalming is a choice which plastic or fiberglass. A grave liner
depends on factors like if there is is a lightweight version of a vault
to be an open casket viewing of the which simply keeps the grave sur-
body or if there is to be an extended face from sinking in.
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