In Brookland Cemetery, “yes” you must. In most cemeteries anymore you will need a vault. Most cemeteries require a vault because otherwise as the casket and body return to nature, the grave space continues to settle for years, and makes a maintenance and safety issue for the cemetery. The concrete vault does not deteriorate, and eliminates much of the grave space settlement.Continue Reading..
The idea of green burials (also called “natural burials”) is to minimize harmful effects on the environment in one’s burial process. There is no ‘one size fits all’ in making green burial decisions, but a variety of options depending on availability and the families’ desires.Continue Reading..
Obviously a rhetorical question: the cemetery is for the living and not the dead.Continue Reading..
It depends. One can designate by Will who is the next owner of one’s burial rights. If there is no Will, the burial rights will pass immediately on death to the first tier next of kin and the spouse, if any.Continue Reading..
All monuments erected in Brookland Cemetery must have a concrete foundation under the entirety of its base in order to keep it standing plumb in the distant future. Continue Reading..
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