Is it true that the graves of ancestors are only allowed to stay in the ground 300 years? Before desposal law?

Question

I heard a few weeks ago that after so many (hundreds) years those who are buried are removed to make room for new ones. What's the law on this? What about those who are doing Genealogy?

Answer 1

Here in England it is far less than that especially in municipal grave yards some plots only have a 50 year lease
WE hear quite often lately of "old Disused over grown " grave yards being ploughed up for use by developers
One cemetery in I believe Manor Park still had graves being tended from the 1960s
It does seem to depend on the owners of the cemetery as to when the grave may be reused
If you have an ancestors grave you are particularly concerned about contact the local council for that area and ask what the period is,

Hope this helps

Roger

Answer 2

It depends where the burial takes place, and how much space is needed. There is a cave that uses the bones of the deceased to line the walls after a while. Their is a place where they cremate and keep the remains for a year. Their is a place where they put the bodies in crypts to decompose and take them out after a year. But the place I think your talking about is in Italy. (I Think).

Answer 3

This varies from place to place and varies from country to country. In small nations like Monaco they would have to practice such a reinternment. Otherwise they would have more land devoted to the dead rather than the living. You should have described the jurisdiction.

Answer 4

I just when looking for it, and I could not find anything on that subject. I think someone is pulling your leg.