Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Mexico

graves

Is it legal to move a grave in the state of New Mexico with no permits or permission by all family members?


Asked on 7/16/03, 6:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: graves

The rules concerning graves in rural New Mexico are pretty lax, and private burials are still farily common. Moving a grave is frequently done because of erosion concerns, or new construction, or some valid reason which would affect the existing grave adversely. Things are different in town.

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Answered on 7/16/03, 7:18 pm


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