Burial & Cemetery Practices Flashcards
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What is a 'cemetery deed' or 'interment right'?
Answer: The right to use a specific grave space for interment
A cemetery deed or interment right grants the purchaser the right to use a specific grave space for burial, but does not convey ownership of the land itself.
What federal law regulates the sale of cemetery goods and services for veterans' benefits?
Answer: Title 38 of the US Code (Department of Veterans Affairs regulations)
Title 38 of the US Code governs veterans' burial benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, including eligibility for national cemetery burial.
What is a 'perpetual care' fund at a cemetery?
Answer: A fund used to maintain the cemetery grounds in perpetuity
A perpetual care fund is a trust required by most states that ensures ongoing maintenance and upkeep of cemetery grounds after all plots are sold.
What is 'disinterment'?
Answer: The legal removal of already-buried human remains
Disinterment (exhumation) is the legal process of removing previously interred human remains from a grave, typically requiring a court order or government permit.
What is a 'double-depth' burial?
Answer: A grave with two burial spaces, one above the other
A double-depth burial (or tandem burial) places two sets of remains in a single grave, one at a standard depth and one deeper below it.
Which grave marker type is typically required in national veterans cemeteries?
Answer: Uniform government-issued headstones or flat markers
National veterans cemeteries require uniform, government-issued headstones or flat markers to maintain the dignified, consistent appearance of the cemetery.
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