A New York Times article from interviewed various real estate agents in the North East about their experiences selling homes with burial grounds. Then what happens when the property you buried Grandma on no longer belongs to you? Generally speaking, the land that your loved one was buried on still belongs to you after you move.
According to the same New York Times article, to zone for a burial ground, the deed of your property will make the burial grounds existence known and will restrict the burial ground itself from new ownership. It is, however, possible for new owners to move the burial plot with permission from the family or through a lengthy legal process.
For more information check out this article by wikihow on how to move a gravesite. There are steps to be taken when a loved one passes away including obtaining a death certificate to preserving the body.
Now you need to apply for a death certificate. In most states the death certificate may be ordered by the following people:. This needs to be done within 72 hours of death. Services such as Vital Check allow you to order a death certificate online.
Or you can go directly to the local Health and Services Department of the deceased. Everplans lists the different requirements for ordering a death certificate in each state.
There are many options for burial from biodegradable tree pods to mummification, the three most common options, however, are traditional burial, cremation, or for natural burial. A traditional burial usually includes an embalmed body and a traditional coffin. It is possible to build your own coffin. If you want to build your own coffin, consider this article by Mother Earth News. If the idea of building a coffin isn't for you consider buying one online or another burial method. Cremation jewelry is also a nice way to keep a piece of your loved one close to your heart.
Cremation also offers you more leeway in terms of home burial rights. There are several options for containers when you choose cremation.
From biodegradable urns designed to be buried to urns designed for couples so your loved ones may rest together. For more information on different types of urns check out this article. They can be buried, or sit in a family home. The third most common option is a natural burial. A natural burial foregoes embalming and allows for your loved one to be buried in a biodegradable casket, or in some states, without a casket at all. The following states do not require a casket for burial: Arizona, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington, according to Coeio.
This can be a family decision but if that is not an option, the hierarchy for funeral arrangements is:. Someone named in the deceased disposition document before their death.
Typically a surviving spouse, an adult child of the deceased, the parents of the deceased or the next of kin. If none of the above applies than a public official decides on the final resting place if the body becomes the responsibility of the state or local government.
Each state and local municipality will have different rules about whether a body needs to be examined and who will do the examiner, according to Web M. Once this is done, an official will pronounce your loved one dead and determine whether an autopsy report is necessary. In many states, a body needs to be embalmed or refrigerated after 24 hours.
Embalming is also necessary in many states when the body needs to be transported across state lines. For a full list of legal requirements body aftercare, go to the National Home Funeral Alliance , which lists out state by state requirements. Some states also require that a funeral director be involved in the embalming process. Wealthy families with large estates have for centuries, built a mausoleum or burial chambers and vaults on their land, for the burial of a family member, as have certain religious groups such as the Quakers who also often used to bury their loved ones in their garden.
It is a trend that is again on the increase. There is an interesting piece about a lady called Wendii Miller, who arranged everything for her mothers funeral from collecting the body and driving it to its destination to arranging all the paperwork.
If this interests you, we have a page that details how you organise a cheap DIY funeral. These days though, it is generally accepted that for one or two burials on private land, permission is not needed.
The land owner should check with his solicitor that there is no covenant on the deeds to the land that could prohibit the burial, and also check that no bye law is being broken. For example: In Idaho, there are no laws that restrict home burial, but it is important to check local zoning laws before establishing a home cemetery or burying on private land. In contrast, the laws in Indiana say that you must bury a body in an established cemetery.
California has the harshest laws and heaviest regulation in the country concerning burial. There may be a way around this: Establish your own cemetery. In California, Washington, and Indiana, you can check with the zoning department to see if you can establish a family cemetery on your property.
There are no state laws that require the use of a casket for home burial. You can place a person directly in the earth, in a burial shroud , an eco-friendly casket , or even a vault without a casket. You can choose not to use a casket or vault at all. It is healthier for our environment — the idea of green burial centers around simplicity, no casket, vault, or embalming. It is legal in all states to build your own casket.
You can find designs online , woodworking magazines, or make up your own. You can even get a full, ready-to-go DIY casket building kit. Compared to the several-thousand-dollar price tags of most caskets, it is cost-efficient!
The dimensions of a standard adult casket are 84 inches in length, 28 inches wide, and 23 inches in height. Most states make it legal to take a body home from the hospital, nursing home, or other places of death and bury it on your private property.
As stated above, only 3 states prohibit home burials: Indiana, California, and Washington State. Certain states and counties have rules about the minimum distance that a body can be buried from water bodies, electrical lines, other buildings, and roads. You should know what permits you may need. In every state, the legal next of kin has all rights, custody, and control over the dead body. If you want to be buried on your property, make sure the appropriate person has been informed.
Have your wishes in writing and sign a funeral planning declaration. By doing this, you will ensure that your plans are followed.
Ten states require you to have a funeral director file the death certificate. The funeral director may also have to remove the body from the place of death. The most restrictive laws are in New York and Louisiana.
In these two states, a licensed funeral director must oversee everything concerning the body or the funeral. If you are burying the body at home, filling out and filing the death certificate will be your responsibility.
But only if a funeral director is not involved. This article on funeral planning is provided by Everplans — The web's leading resource for planning and organizing your life. Create, store and share important documents that your loved ones might need.
Find out more about Everplans ». If you live in a rural area you may be allowed to bury a body on your own property.
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