Is burying someones ashes on your property legal?

What is the name of your state? Brownstown Twsp. Michigan
My sister in law was cremated and we wanted to bury her ashes in our garden. Is that legal?

Have you called your township council and asked the zoning and/or health regulations? This is the place to find out.

I doubt very seriously if anyone here can help you because every city, municipality and/or township has power to set regulations as to the disposal of dead bodies. whether or not ashes fall under this rule is a question of fact you must address at city hall.

[HomeGuru]

Originally posted by kittykat1
What is the name of your state? Brownstown Twsp. Michigan
My sister in law was cremated and we wanted to bury her ashes in our garden. Is that legal?

**A: yes.

[stealth2]

I've buried ashes of numerous pets in my backyard. Not quite the same, but not all that different.

[nextwife]

Funny, NYPD Blue JUST this week ran a show in which a subplot involved a retired cop and his wife's attempt to comply with his last wish that his half his ashes be buried somewhere in the precinct. They ended up mixing ashes into concrete for a concrete floor repair, and thus "burying" him in the building.

I have no idea, but check with your municipality. They can advise you.

[VeronicaGia]

Brownstown Township? Who's going to stop you? Who's going to know? For all they know, you're digging a hole to put a plant in it.

Another good idea, and one my sister did when her husband died unexpectedly: She lives in Clinton Twp. She buried her husband's ashes and had a stone made with a poem on it and put it on the dirt where his ashes are buried.

Do it.

Clinton Township? Hey, I know where that is. Spent a month there one night on my way from Detroit.

[VeronicaGia]

Originally posted by hexeliebe
Clinton Township? Hey, I know where that is. Spent a month there one night on my way from Detroit.

Spent a month there one night....? LOL!

[HomeGuru]

Yes, it was a very very long night.