Interments and disinterments.

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 22-41

in effect

Sec. 22-41. - Interments and disinterments. (a) A burial/transit permit is required for interment of all bodies or cremated remains regardless of the type of interment desired. (b) The right is reserved by the commission to require at least 24 hours' notice prior to any interment and at least one week's notice prior to any disinterment or removal. (c) In the case where multiple rights of interment are owned and when an interment is to be made, it shall be the duty of the owner, his successor in burial rights, or his or their legal representatives, to select the grave or crypt. The commission will not be responsible for errors in location. (d) The commission reserves the right to refuse interment in any lot and to refuse to open any burial space for any purpose except on written application signed by the owner of the right of interment, or by the successor in burial rights. In case of a disagreement among joint owners of a right of interment, the commission shall have full power to decide the matter in dispute, and to accept or refuse to accept orders from any one of the owners. (e) The commission shall be in no way liable for any delay in the interment of a body or cremated remains, if the delay results from a protest of interment due to a failure to comply with the rules. The commission will recognize no protest unless it is in writing, properly notarized and filed with the office. (f) The preparation of graves, crypts, or niches and openings for disinterments will be carried out only by workers employed by the cemetery, for which approved charges will be made and paid in advance. (Bill No. 7540, 10-1-2012)

Source: City of Charleston, West Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wv/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH22CE_ARTIISPHICE_DIV1GE_S22-41INDIFetched: 11/7/2026