Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Sea burial laws and FAQ'sOpen Caskets
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Burial at sea is totally legal as long as certain rules and regulations are
followed.
I believe that JFK Jr. and his wife were within the 3 mile limit, I can't
remember if they were cremated remains or full-body. I think the request was
to be buried by a navy ship rather than private boat.
Later I can look it up if anyone is interested.
Federal Law:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency requires the burial of
cremated
remains at sea occur at least 3 nautical miles from land and that each
burial of
cremated remains be reported to:
In california the law is 500 yards from shore/
United States Environmental Protection Agency
From a wbsite of a company performing BAS (burial at sea)
Burial at sea can be performed legally by anyone who can sail the seas and
comply with the regulations concerning ocean burials. There are certain
environmental requirements that must be met to satisfy the law as well as
Coast Guard requirements concerning boating.
For full body burial at sea:
Can an uncremated body legally be buried at sea in the United States?
The simple answer to this is yes. There are many restrictions and
requirements, however, the least of which concern maritime issues. Many
county health departments will not release a body to a captain for sea
burial. While this issue could probably be overcome, the cost and time
spent attempting to win a decision against a government agency could be
oppressive.
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Would a direct burial at sea be expensive?
A full body buried at sea must be placed in waters of a specified depth,
mainly to insure that the body remains at the ocean's floor. To reach the
required depth can require a long journey in an ocean-going vessel.
Depending on the time of year, weather and sea conditions, special vessels
or crew members may be required. The costs of a 16-hour trip from New York
Harbor, as an example, could be quite costly.
Any burial costs would be compounded by traditional funeral costs, if
desired, such as preparing the deceased for viewing and transporting the
remains to the vessel.
Added to this are the costs associated with any legal actions necessary to
insure release of the body by county or state officials.
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Why can't I perform a full sea burial myself?
If an individual was apprised of all applicable laws and regulations,
secured any necessary permits and had the proper craft to transport the
remains into the ocean, he could probably find a place where he could
legally perform a sea burial himself.
For the sake of the environment, for your safety and out of respect for the
law, do not perform a sea burial without being certain you comply with local
and national regulations.
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Here are the URLs
http://www.seaservices.com/
http://www.cburial.com/directburial.htm##1
Took about 2 minutes.
~Elissa Cleaveland
"It is nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction
have
not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry." A. Einstein
followed.
I believe that JFK Jr. and his wife were within the 3 mile limit, I can't
remember if they were cremated remains or full-body. I think the request was
to be buried by a navy ship rather than private boat.
Later I can look it up if anyone is interested.
Federal Law:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency requires the burial of
cremated
remains at sea occur at least 3 nautical miles from land and that each
burial of
cremated remains be reported to:
In california the law is 500 yards from shore/
United States Environmental Protection Agency
From a wbsite of a company performing BAS (burial at sea)
Burial at sea can be performed legally by anyone who can sail the seas and
comply with the regulations concerning ocean burials. There are certain
environmental requirements that must be met to satisfy the law as well as
Coast Guard requirements concerning boating.
For full body burial at sea:
Can an uncremated body legally be buried at sea in the United States?
The simple answer to this is yes. There are many restrictions and
requirements, however, the least of which concern maritime issues. Many
county health departments will not release a body to a captain for sea
burial. While this issue could probably be overcome, the cost and time
spent attempting to win a decision against a government agency could be
oppressive.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
Would a direct burial at sea be expensive?
A full body buried at sea must be placed in waters of a specified depth,
mainly to insure that the body remains at the ocean's floor. To reach the
required depth can require a long journey in an ocean-going vessel.
Depending on the time of year, weather and sea conditions, special vessels
or crew members may be required. The costs of a 16-hour trip from New York
Harbor, as an example, could be quite costly.
Any burial costs would be compounded by traditional funeral costs, if
desired, such as preparing the deceased for viewing and transporting the
remains to the vessel.
Added to this are the costs associated with any legal actions necessary to
insure release of the body by county or state officials.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
Why can't I perform a full sea burial myself?
If an individual was apprised of all applicable laws and regulations,
secured any necessary permits and had the proper craft to transport the
remains into the ocean, he could probably find a place where he could
legally perform a sea burial himself.
For the sake of the environment, for your safety and out of respect for the
law, do not perform a sea burial without being certain you comply with local
and national regulations.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
Here are the URLs
http://www.seaservices.com/
http://www.cburial.com/directburial.htm##1
Took about 2 minutes.
~Elissa Cleaveland
"It is nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction
have
not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry." A. Einstein
Cindy
ElissaJC@... wrote:
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Cindy Ferguson
crma@...
>Thanks, Elissa. I had just fired up Google to check for myself!
> Took about 2 minutes.
>
--
Cindy Ferguson
crma@...
rumpleteasermom
--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., <ElissaJC@c...> wrote:
does that legalize full body burial at sea?
And while we are on the subject I know that the cemetary my fil works
for does not bury with no casket or without a vault. I'll have to ask
him if it is state law or company policy.
Bridget
>burial of cremated
> Federal Law:
> The United States Environmental Protection Agency requires the
> remains at sea occur at least 3 nautical miles from land and thateach burial of
> cremated remains be reported to:States?
> In california the law is 500 yards from shore/
> United States Environmental Protection Agency
>
>
> For full body burial at sea:
> Can an uncremated body legally be buried at sea in the United
>Okay I'm confused. If the federal law states cremated remains, how
> The simple answer to this is yes.
does that legalize full body burial at sea?
And while we are on the subject I know that the cemetary my fil works
for does not bury with no casket or without a vault. I'll have to ask
him if it is state law or company policy.
Bridget
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If the federal law states cremated remains, how
does that legalize full body burial at sea?
There are a number of laws, some pertaining to cremated remains, some to
full body. There were two different snips from different pages on the site.
~Elissa Cleaveland
"It is nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction
have
not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry." A. Einstein
does that legalize full body burial at sea?
There are a number of laws, some pertaining to cremated remains, some to
full body. There were two different snips from different pages on the site.
~Elissa Cleaveland
"It is nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction
have
not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry." A. Einstein
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In a message dated 3/22/02 2:09:12 PM, rumpleteasermom@... writes:
<< And while we are on the subject I know that the cemetary my fil works
for does not bury with no casket or without a vault. I'll have to ask
him if it is state law or company policy. >>
It could be the policy of the cemetery without being state law, very easily.
<< And while we are on the subject I know that the cemetary my fil works
for does not bury with no casket or without a vault. I'll have to ask
him if it is state law or company policy. >>
It could be the policy of the cemetery without being state law, very easily.
Lynda
Most states not only require a casket but a liner also. Hubby use to work
for the Dumbya's buds in the Funeralgate conspiracy (SCI owns more
cemetaries, crematoriums, etc. in the world that anyone else) and they had
huge books of laws relating to burials, cremations, crematoriums, how deep
for the graves, double deeps, and the list goes on!
Lynda
for the Dumbya's buds in the Funeralgate conspiracy (SCI owns more
cemetaries, crematoriums, etc. in the world that anyone else) and they had
huge books of laws relating to burials, cremations, crematoriums, how deep
for the graves, double deeps, and the list goes on!
Lynda
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From: "rumpleteasermom" <rumpleteasermom@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 1:06 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Sea burial laws and FAQ'sOpen Caskets
> --- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., <ElissaJC@c...> wrote:
> >
> > Federal Law:
> > The United States Environmental Protection Agency requires the
> burial of cremated
> > remains at sea occur at least 3 nautical miles from land and that
> each burial of
> > cremated remains be reported to:
> > In california the law is 500 yards from shore/
> > United States Environmental Protection Agency
> >
> >
> > For full body burial at sea:
> > Can an uncremated body legally be buried at sea in the United
> States?
> >
> > The simple answer to this is yes.
>
>
> Okay I'm confused. If the federal law states cremated remains, how
> does that legalize full body burial at sea?
>
> And while we are on the subject I know that the cemetary my fil works
> for does not bury with no casket or without a vault. I'll have to ask
> him if it is state law or company policy.
>
> Bridget
>
>
>
>
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Most of the laws of most of the states with regards to funerals, cemetaries,
crypts, coffins, transportation of deceased, etc.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rulemaking/funeral/comments/Merged%20ICFA-Exh%20A.pdf
Lynda
crypts, coffins, transportation of deceased, etc.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rulemaking/funeral/comments/Merged%20ICFA-Exh%20A.pdf
Lynda
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From: <SandraDodd@...>
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Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Sea burial laws and FAQ'sOpen Caskets
>
> In a message dated 3/22/02 2:09:12 PM, rumpleteasermom@... writes:
>
> << And while we are on the subject I know that the cemetary my fil works
> for does not bury with no casket or without a vault. I'll have to ask
> him if it is state law or company policy. >>
>
> It could be the policy of the cemetery without being state law, very
easily.
>
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