This form seeks the re-internment of decedent's remains on the grounds that the cemetery breached its contract with Petitioner for the perpetual care of Decedent's grave by allowing the grave to become overgrown with weeds and otherwise abused and neglected. This form is a generic example that may be referred to when preparing such a form for your particular state. It is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction.
Arkansas Petition To Remove and Reinter Remains - Burial
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Burial in registered cemetery required - Records. (a) It shall be unlawful to bury a dead body outside of a registered cemetery. (b) The sexton or person in charge of the cemetery shall keep a correct record, on a form prescribed by the Department of Health, of each body buried therein.
Does California allow home burials? Matt Woodcheke, a spokesperson for the California Department of Consumer Affairs, said burials can only take place in established cemeteries. ?Obtaining licensure from the Bureau is a required step in establishing a cemetery,? Woodcheke said.
The current burial sites within the cemetery continue to be maintained. In some cases, the management of the cemetery may opt to open up a new cemetery elsewhere.
In Arkansas, a body must be buried in an established cemetery. (Arkansas Code § 20-17-902.) The sexton may require that you obtain a burial permit first. If you want to bury a body on private land, you may be permitted to establish a family graveyard.
Arkansas: Green burial is legal but unregulated. Generally allows for burial of unembalmed bodies in biodegradable containers or shrouds.
(b) (1) An individual of sound mind and eighteen (18) or more years of age may execute at any time a declaration specifying the final disposition of his or her bodily remains at his or her death, provided the disposition is in ance with existing laws, rules, and practices for disposing of human remains.
First of all, outer burial containers and burial vaults are not required by state or federal law.
Just like funeral planning, moving a casket and remains to a new burial site involves hiring professionals. You'll need to spend money on religious officials and funeral homes if you arrange a funeral. Moving a grave requires an exhumation license, state permits, and other paperwork that could become costly.
