ARE BURIAL VAULTS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW?
Iowa law does not require the use of a burial vault. However, most cemeteries in Iowa do require that the casket be placed in a outer receptacle, usually made of concrete. IS EMBALMING REQUIRED BY STATE LAW? Iowa does not require embalming when death is not attributed to a reportable communicable disease. In the absence of embalming, however, the law does require burial or cremation within 48 hours of death. DO YOU PLANT A TREE IN MEMORY OF MY LOVED ONE? Teahen Funeral Home has proudly participated in the Living Memorial Program, sponsored by Batesville Casket Company, since 1976. Through this very special program a seedling is planted at no additional cost to you, in memory of your loved one when you purchase a casket from Teahen Funeral Home. This memorial is part of reforestation efforts in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. IS THERE SOME FORM OF IDENTIFICATION THAT IS BURIED WITH THE CASKET? Most of the caskets offered by Teahen Funeral Home provide the e
