{"id":3544,"date":"2017-01-10T05:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/?p=3544"},"modified":"2016-11-20T12:38:24","modified_gmt":"2016-11-20T20:38:24","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-exhume-a-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-exhume-a-body\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does it Cost to Exhume a Body?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How Much Does it Cost to Exhume a Body?<\/p><\/div>\n

Most of the time, the only reason we hear of a body being exhumed or a grave dug up is when it is commissioned by the authorities for reasons related to cause of death and solving a crime. Because this process is so invasive and disruptive, it is hard to imagine any other reason to open up a grave.<\/p>\n

However, many families find the need to exhume or move the body of a deceased relative for more personal reasons. Whether they are trying to get the family together in one burial plot, moving to a new city or state and want to bring their loved ones along, or if there are more unusual circumstances to deal with, this type of situation can and does arise.<\/p>\n

Exhuming a body is not easy, however, which also means that it is not cheap. Depending on the permit process for your county and the cemetery itself, here are a few of the expectations regarding moving a body and exhumation costs.<\/p>\n