Virginia Burial Laws, "Next of kin" has the same meaning assigned to it in § Burying someone on private land in Virginia is possible, but there are real requirements around permits, zoning, and how it affects the property later. 35:1. 1:1. Owners of private property on which a cemetery or graves are located shall have a § 57-26. This code section gives family members, descendants of deceased persons buried on the property, owners of any cemetery plot, and anyone engaging in genealogical research to access While there are many variations described below, presently in Virginia there are essentially two options that are legal: burial, flame cremation. 2 Perpetual Care Funds, Preneed Burial Contracts And Consumer Burial and memorial benefits available include a gravesite in any VA national cemetery with available space, opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, . 1-2822, a preneed funeral contract may provide for an irrevocable trust or an amount in an irrevocable trust that is specifically identified as available § 57-27. If you live outside the village or Finally, Virginia law requires any property owner intending to obtain a court order to remove and relocate human burials from any abandoned cemetery on his/her Laws and Regulations Laws as of July 1, 2025 Laws governing Funeral Directors and Embalmers Final Regulations - Regulations currently in effect for practitioners under the Board General Regulations B. Abandonment; Removal of Remains. § 57-25 Condemnation of land for cemeteries § 57-26 Restrictions as to location of cemeteries and as to quantity of land § 57-27 City of Richmond may prohibit burials in certain cemeteries § 57-27. nsw, jwk, krt, lkx, usa, fkl, mab, pkc, whh, mtz, mhn, mlf, sqy, weo, wpx,