§ 65-77. Minimum burial depth. - North Carolina Statutes

Article 11.

Minimum Burial Depth.

§ 65‑77.  Minimum burialdepth.

When final disposition of ahuman body entails interment, the top of the uppermost part of the burial vaultor other encasement shall be a minimum of 18 inches below the ground surface.This section does not apply to:

(1)        Burials where nopart of the burial vault or other encasement containing the body is touchingthe ground.

(2)        Burials where theland is located in a family owned cemetery that was established by deedrecorded prior to January 1, 1989, and the individual to be buried is to beburied in a surface burial vault in a manner similar to that of theindividual's deceased spouse who was buried prior to January 1, 1981. (1995, c. 123, s. 16; 1999‑425,s. 4; 2003‑420, s. 8(b).)