Burying somebody in your back garden.

[King Herald]

Just joking about with the Mum in law today, talking about life insurance to pay for burial costs, I told her I'd simply bury her in the back yard to save a few quid if she pops her clogs.

It got me thinking, are you actually allowed to bury people yourself on your own property? Is there any law that says they have to be slipped six foot under in a specific place; churchyard or cemetery?

[sleep envy]

why go to the hard work of digging a pit

it's Nov 5 soon, £6 of optimax and 1 swan vesta

back indoors for hot dogs and a cuppa in 5 mins

[ih8thisname]

Under the patio usually works better!

[Timsta]

Back yard is fine. There's something about water tables and the like, but I can't remember now. There's tonnes on the net about it.

[NDA]

I've buried several people under my terrace. There's no harm in it all. They're not even listed as missing - so win win really.

Very good for Marigolds too.

[Frederick]

NDA said:

I've buried several people under my terrace. There's no harm in it all. They're not even listed as missing - so win win really.

Very good for Marigolds too.

Come in Mr. West... your time is up!

[TimJMS]

NDA said:

I've buried several people under my terrace. There's no harm in it all. They're not even listed as missing - so win win really.

Very good for Marigolds too.

Quoted again to assist the police in their inquiries

[deviant]

Is there a law against having someone stuffed and mounted?

[outlaw biker]

As a serious answer, I'm pretty sure its illegal. I recall reading something about this years ago but I can't remember the details.

[fastcaterham]

Funny this came up was watching a programme the other night about self made millionaires in Wales and some chap on there had his wife buried in the back garden and planned on being buried there as well when he died so its obviously not illegal.
To the best of my knowledge the got to be over 6 feet thing is due to the top layers of soil moving over a period of time and it has been known for remains buried less than 6 feet deep to resurface some months or years later. So my lecturer on a pedology course told us anyway!

[outlaw biker]

Yep, I'm wrong:

http://www.gardenlaw.co.uk/gardenburial.html

But you need planning permission

[Amused2death]

Apparently you can do it......will save me a few quid

http://www.gardenlaw.co.uk/gardenburial.html

bugger, beaten by a minute....

Edited by Amused2death on Tuesday 7th October 00:51

[mybrainhurts]

If Gordon Brown would care to drop dead, I'd be happy to bury him in my back garden...

I'd make a mint charging people to piss on his grave...

[Roger McLittriss]

deviant said:

Is there a law against having someone stuffed and mounted?

ISTR one of the Universities has a chap preserved in just such a fashion. Have a google for Jeremy Bentham.

[slideways]

Frederick said:

NDA said:

I've buried several people under my terrace. There's no harm in it all. They're not even listed as missing - so win win really.

Very good for Marigolds too.

Come in Mr. West... your time is up!

Frederick................west...............

have you got somthing to tell us??

[Road Hog]

why cannot you just put the body in the "green wheelie bin" and be recycled ,going to a landfill site anyway.

[Davel]

I think that you have to ensure that they're dead first...

[mechsympathy]

deviant said:

Is there a law against having someone stuffed and mounted?

Isn't that necrophilia?

[Dirty Boy]

home cremation is surely the best option, less stuff to bury, easier hole to dig.

[Road Hog]

Dirty Boy said:

home cremation is surely the best option, less stuff to bury, easier hole to dig.

BBQ anyone, ...........these sausages have a bone in the middle