Paragraph 7: Burial (R).

Any burial in the cemetery of a commune is authorised by the mayor of the commune of the place of burial. This authorisation may be sent by dematerialised means. Any cemetery assigned in whole or in part to serve a commune is considered to be located there even if it is outside the territorial limits of that commune. .

The burial in a private property of the body of a deceased person is authorised by the prefect of the department where the property is located upon certification that the formalities prescribed by Article R. 2213-17 and by articles 78 et seq of the Civil Code have been completed and after the opinion of an approved hydrogeologist. This opinion is not required for the burial of a cinerary urn.

Burial or deposit in a temporary vault takes place: -if the death occurred in France, at least twenty-four hours and no more than six days after the death; -if the death occurred in the overseas collectivities, New Caledonia or abroad, no more than six days after the body entered France. Sundays and public holidays are not included in the calculation of these time limits. In the event of a medico-legal…