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Is it mandatory for cremation urns to be in vaults upon burial?

Is it mandatory for cremation urns to be in vaults upon burial?

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We are burying my mother's cremation urn this weekend. Is it mandatory for cremation urns to be in vaults upon burial?

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Joseph Hines

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

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This is all dependent on where you are burying the urn. Most cemeteries will require you to use a burial vault to prevent the ground in the cemetery from collapsing. However, if you are burying the urn on private property or in a park (with permission), a burial vault is not needed.

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