Sometimes operations of exhumation, exhumation and translation of the body are necessary, i.e. transport of the same from one burial place to another. Our Cattolica funeral agency is able to offer every service, guaranteeing compliance with the legal deadlines and municipal regulations for carrying out the procedures.
The Cattolica funeral company offers exhumation, exhumation and transfer services for bodies
How does Exhumation work?
The cemetery proceeds with the exhumation, then with the recovery of the remains of the deceased, upon expiration of the 10-year concession for inhumation, i.e. burial underground.
The remains are preserved in special cinerary urns or ossuary boxes to allow the family to choose a new burial, cremation or transfer to another cemetery.
What is meant by exhumation?
Exhumation occurs when the remains of a deceased person are recovered after burial, i.e. burial inside a grave in a cemetery.
The operation consists in opening the coffin – coffin and counter-coffin – to check the state of the mortal remains: if they are bony, they are also buried in family tombs; if they are not completely decomposed, they are buried or buried.
What is the difference between exhumation and exhumation?
Exhumation occurs when the remains of a deceased person are recovered after burial in a niche, in a tomb in the cemetery.
Exhumation, on the other hand, consists in the recovery of the coffin with coffin and counter-coffin after burial in the ground.
What does transfer of the body mean?
The transfer of the body consists in the transfer of the remains of the deceased into a coffin or urn, within the same or another cemetery. The destination can be a burial niche, a family tomb or an ossuary.
When can a deceased person be moved?
The transfer of the body can take place at least 5 years after burial,
for health and hygiene reasons.
In cases of extreme urgency, transfer is authorized before the deadline, but the necessary procedures must be activated to safeguard public protection and hygiene.
How to request the transfer of the body
Authorization for the exhumation and transfer of the body must be requested from the Mortuary Police Office using a dedicated form. The procedure can only be started through entitled persons, who are the relatives of the deceased.
