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Can I bury my family member on my private property?

April 26, 2017bury family private Property

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Can I bury my family member on my private property?

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Yes. Tennessee has no law preventing anyone from burying their family member on their own private property. The Zoning Office in the city or county in which the family plans to bury the body should be consulted to find out if any restrictions exist in the proposed burial location. If no prohibitive zoning ordinances exist, then private property can be used to bury the body. Hamilton County residents should contact the Hamilton County Building and Zoning Office, 1020 Development Resource Center, 1250 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, telephone (423) 209-7860, to see if any restrictions may apply in the area the family proposes to start a family cemetery. Please see Question #26 for information regarding burial permits.