when you have cremated a loved one and then you wanted them burried would you need the death certificate?

Answer 1

Why did you want to bury someone after cremation? You only have about 5-6 pounds of ash (it actually looks like fine grit) to bury. I`ve never heard of a burial taking place after a cremation. Did you want a proper plot with headstone? I don`t think you can do it after cremation. It`s either one or the other. You can scatter of the ash wherever you like as long as you have landowners permission etc. The best thing though is to keep it in a nice urn. My mum has my stepdad in her bedroom.....

Answer 2

A lot of people here are telling you that there is a death certificate issued for everyone who dies, whether or not they are cremated. While that is true, I don't think that's the question you're asking. I think you're asking if you need to supply a copy of the death certificate in order to have the cremains buried.

My cousin and I had the cremated remains of her father buried in the same plot in which her mother's body was buried. The cemetery never asked for a death certificate, but different cemeteries may have different policies.

Call the cemetery office at the cemetery where you want the cremains buried, since that's the only way you'll get a definitive answer to your question.

If you want to bury the cremains somewhere other than a cemetery, you won't need a death certificate.

Answer 3

Well, no, you don't need a death certificate for that, many cemeteries/churches have places to put cremated remains. Often it is a wall or mausoleum somewhere that has what looks like a big file cabinet or lockers. This is were many put cremated remains. As for scattering the ashes, it really depends on the state and locality. Several states do not allow you to just scatter them anywhere, even with a landowner's permission. Only in certain designated areas. Check with your local cemetery. They can answer a lot of your questions.

Answer 4

Generally, no, you do not need the death certificate. The death certificate is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Act, therefore most cemeteries do not ask for the DC, as they have no reason for it in the first place. It is VERY common to bury cremated remains, contrary to some of these answers. God bless!

Answer 5

There is a death certificate no matter if buried or cremated.
My Aunt was cremated, that was her wish. My Mom wanted her to be buried. She was cremated and then the box with her ashes was buried later, in the cemetery! A bit of a compromise between sisters, I guess!

Answer 6

My mum was cremated and then her ashes were interred in the same grave as my brother and dad, the death certificate is issued routinely any way. She was cremated on Friday and then we had an internment service on the Monday three days later. That was my lovely mums wish.

Answer 7

Cremated because I examine this e book once the position the major personality reported his mom being cremated and he suggested that he loved the idea-about her ashes blowing out of the chimney and blowing global. So there will be somewhat me in diverse international locations. yet I also imagine being buried sounds reliable because i'd develop into the encircling grass. yet having suggested that, i don't love the conception of rotting. So yeah, cremated.

Answer 8

I don't know, but do you know how much it costs? My Mom was cremated then my Dad had the urn buried in the local cemetary and it cost almost as much as the funeral.

It was a small hole (obviously) just big enough to fit the urn, the vicar did a small service and a small plaque was put on top.

My Mom would much rather have been scattered over a lovely garden.

Answer 9

Dont really understand the question, how can you bury someone after cremation?? there's no body!!!!!

Answer 10

there is a death certificate for everybody that dies,it makes no difference weather you are cremated or buried