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How soon after or how long after a most cemeteries provide choices for those
death must an individual be buried? who have selected cremation. These often
There is no law that states a specific time include placement of cremated remains in
frame for burial. Considerations that will a niche of a columbarium or interment in
affect timeline include the need to secure an urn space.
all permits and authorizations, notification
of family and friends, preparation of What are burial vaults and grave liners?
cemetery site and religious considerations. These are the outside containers into
Public health laws may have limitations which the casket is placed. Burial vaults
on the maximum length of time allowed are designed to protect the casket and
to pass prior to final disposition. Contact may be made of a variety or combination
your local funeral provider for more of materials including concrete, stainless
details. steel, galvanized steel, copper, bronze,
plastic or fiberglass. A grave liner is a
Does a body have to be embalmed lightweight version of a vault which simply
before it is buried? keeps the grave surface from sinking in.
No. Embalming is a choice which depends
on factors like if there is to be an open Must I purchase a burial vault?
casket viewing of the body or if there is Most large, active cemeteries have
to be an extended time between death regulations that require the use of a basic
and interment. Public health laws may grave liner for maintenance and safety
require embalming if the body is going to purposes. Either a grave liner or a burial
transported by air or rail. vault will satisfy these requirements. Some
smaller rural or churchyard cemeteries do
What options are available besides not require use of a container to surround
ground burial? the casket in the grave.
Besides ground burial, some cemeteries
offer interment in lawn crypts or
entombment in mausoleums. In addition,
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