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If you are thinking about burying the ashes of someone who has been cremated, you may have some questions about how it all works. How does burial of ashes differ from burial in a casket? How can the burial of ashes in an existing grave be arranged? What is the average cost of burying ashes? We will answer several questions here…<\/p>\n\n

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The law on burying ashes in a grave<\/h2>\n\n

Burying ashes in a grave is very common and quite easy. Legally speaking, when ashes are interred in place, the steps are the same as for the burial of a body, with fewer rules about placement and depth.<\/p>\n\n

There is a bit of paperwork involved: Although the funeral home or cemetery should help you with this step.<\/p>\n\n

When you are burying ashes in the cemetery you must purchase the“exclusive right of burial<\/a>“. If you plan to do this on private land, you will also need to obtain the landowner’s permission before proceeding with the process.<\/p>\n\n

Or if you scatter ashes instead of burying them, you don’t need any paperwork, just the owner’s permission.<\/p>\n

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Burying ashes in your garden<\/h2>\n\n

Burying ashes in the garden of your home can be a very personal, flexible and economical alternative to a traditional funeral.<\/p>\n\n

You could, for example, arrange a direct cremation without a funeral<\/a> and then hold a private service at your home when you place the ashes in their final resting place. Or, you could bury the ashes after a funeral as part of an intimate memorial gathering<\/a> with friends.<\/p>\n\n

Some practical details, apart from the paperwork:<\/p>\n\n