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dressing and coco-matting at the grave site, almost every culture. Psychologists say that
levelling, tamping, re-grading and sodding rememberance practices, from the funeral or
the grave site and levelling and resodding the memorial service to permanent memorializa-
grave if the earth settles. tion, serve an important emotional function
for survivors by helping them bring closure
and allowing the healing process to begin.
Can we dig our own grave to Providing a permanent resting place for the
avoid the charge for opening and deceased is a dignified treatment for a loved
closing? one’s mortal remains, which fulfills the natu-
ral human desire for memorialization.
The actual opening and closing of the grave
is just one component of the opening and How soon after a death must an
closing fee. Due to safety issues which arise individual be buried?
around the use of machinery on ceme-
tery property and the protection of other There is no law that states a specific time
gravesites, the actual opening and closing of frame for burial. Considerations that will
the grave is conducted by cemetery grounds affect timeline include the need to secure all
personnel only. permits and authorizations, notification of
family and friends, preparation of cemetery
Why is having a place to visit so site and religious considerations. Public
important? health laws may have limitations on the max-
imum length of time allowed to pass prior to
To remember and to be remebered are natural final disposition Contact your local funeral
human needs. A permanent memorial in a provider for more details.
cemetery provides a focal point for remem-
berance and memorializing the deceased.
Throughout human history, memorialization
of the dead has been a key component of

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