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Environmental Sanitation, greening and municipal management

Burial in Private Cemeteries

Frequently asked questions

  1. Is application for license for burial in private cemeteries to IAM required for burying the deceased family members / relatives in private cemeteries?
  2. How long can the remains be exhumed after the deceased’s burial in the tomb?

1. Is application for license for burial in private cemeteries to IAM required for burying the deceased family members / relatives in private cemeteries?

Yes. It is stipulated in Clause 1 of Article 10 of the current Administrative Regulation no. 37/2003 “Regulations on Management, Operation and Supervision of Cemeteries” that applications must be made to IAM for carrying out burial.

2. How long can the remains be exhumed after the deceased’s burial in the tomb?

Exhumation can only be carried out after the expiration of 7 years of the burial period. 

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