interference with burial

interference with burial
A tort consisting in interfering with the right to the solace of burying the body of one's spouse or kin, whether by mutilation of the body after death, disturbing it otherwise, withholding it or preventing entrance to the cemetery. 22 Am J2d Dead B § 17. An unconstitutional interference with private rights in refusal on the part of a public officer, to permit one to bury the body of his friend or relative except under unreasonable restrictions. 22 Am J2d Dead B § 2.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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