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Is a Casket Required for Burial?

Lorén Schaubert

August 17, 2023

Answer: No. There is no state law in Michigan that requires a casket for burial. However, cemetery rules must be followed, and while there are an increasing number of natural (or green) cemeteries that allow a body to be buried without a casket, many traditional cemeteries still require a casket.

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