How to exhume and move a body?
Marcus Reynolds
Steps for Moving a Grave to Another Cemetery
- Contact a funeral home. While you can technically complete this process on your own, it's a good idea to contact a funeral home. ...
- Apply for an exhumation license. ...
- Arrange transportation. ...
- Exhume the body. ...
- Transport the body. ...
- Bury at the new gravesite.
How much does it cost to exhume and move a body?
Exhumation Costs
$1,000 or more. You may need state permits. Cost varies state-to-state. If the body is recently buried in a vault or metal coffin $3,000 – $5,000 for the exhumation itself.
How do you legally exhume a body?
To repatriate exhumed remains you will be required to provide an exhumation license application, a letter from the airline or shipping company that would be transporting the remains confirming their role in the repatriation, and a letter from the cemetery that the deceased will be reinterred in.
Can I have a body exhumed and moved?
You do not need to be present for the exhumation but you do need to make sure the proper officials are present. Moving a grave is a potential public health hazard, so you should make sure there is an environmental health officer present during the exhumation.
How much does it cost to have a body moved?
The fee for forwarding remains to another funeral home usually ranges from $1000.00 to $3000.00. The fee for receiving remains from another funeral home usually ranges from $800.00 to $2500.00. You will likely have to pay both of these fees, in addition to any other funeral home costs.
