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Sec. 53-333a. Depth of burial.

      Sec. 53-333a. Depth of burial. No corpse shall be buried in such manner that the top of the outside container within which such corpse is placed is less than two and one-half feet below the surface of the ground, except that, if such container is made of steel, bronze, concrete or other impermeable material, the top of such container shall be not less than one and one-half feet below the surface. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days or both.

      (1959, P.A. 302, S. 2.)

      See chapter 368i (Sec. 19a-270 et seq.) re anatomical donations.

      See chapter 368j (Sec. 19a-295 et seq.) re cemeteries.

      See chapter 368k (Sec. 19a-320 et seq.) re crematories.

      See chapter 385 (Sec. 20-207 et seq.) re embalmers and funeral directors.

      See Secs. 7-64 to 7-72, inclusive, re disposal of bodies, interment, disinterment, removal from one town to another, etc.

      See Sec. 19a-91 re Public Health Department's authority to regulate transportation of bodies.

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