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existence for hundreds of years. offer interment in lawn crypts or
entombment in mausoleums. In addition,
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
There is no law that states a specific time often include placement of cremated
frame for burial. Considerations that remains in a niche of a columbarium or
will affect timeline include the need to interment in an urn space.
secure all permits and authorizations,
notification of family and friends, What are burial vaults and grave liners?
preparation of cemetery site and religious These are the outside containers into
considerations. Public health laws may which the casket is placed. Burial vaults
have limitations on the maximum length are designed to protect the casket and
of time allowed to pass prior to final may be made of a variety or combination
disposition. Contact your local funeral of materials including concrete, stainless
provider for more 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 purposes. Either a grave liner or a burial
to 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
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