First of all, we must understand the policies and specific requirements of ecological burial in our region. There may be differences in different areas, so it is necessary to consult the local civil affairs department or funeral service agency in advance to obtain accurate information.
Second, choose ecological burial service institutions.
Next, we need to choose a suitable ecological burial service institution. These institutions usually provide a full range of services from cemetery site selection, ashes disposal to funeral ceremonies. When choosing, we should pay attention to comparing the service quality, price and reputation of different institutions.
Third, go through the relevant formalities.
For ecological burial, the following procedures are required:
1. Prepare the identity certificate, death certificate and other relevant documents of the deceased;
2. Sign a service contract with the ecological burial service institution to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties;
3. According to the requirements of service organizations, provide the ashes or remains of the deceased and other related items;
4. If necessary, you need to go through the formalities for using the cemetery, including the site selection of the cemetery and the cemetery use certificate.
Fourth, pay related expenses.
The cost of ecological burial varies with different regions and service organizations, and generally includes the following aspects:
1. Ecological burial service fees: including service fees for cemetery site selection, ashes disposal and funeral ceremony;
2. Cemetery fees: if you choose a cemetery for burial, you need to pay the purchase or lease fee of the cemetery;
3. Other miscellaneous expenses: such as urns, flowers, sacrifices and other expenses.
Pay attention to check the details when paying fees to ensure that the fees are transparent and reasonable.
To sum up:
Ecological burial needs to know the local policies and requirements, choose the appropriate ecological burial service institutions, go through the relevant procedures and pay the relevant fees. During the whole process, we should keep in touch with the service agencies to ensure the smooth progress of the funeral. At the same time, choosing ecological burial is also a support and contribution to environmental protection.
Legal basis:
Regulations on funeral management
Article 4 provides that:
Areas with dense population, little arable land and convenient transportation should be cremated; Where cremation conditions are not met, burial is allowed. Areas where cremation and burial are allowed shall be designated by the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and the civil affairs departments of the people's governments at the corresponding levels shall report to the civil affairs departments of the State Council for the record.
Regulations on funeral management
Article 9 provides that:
After the death of citizens in the cremation area, they should all be cremated. Citizens who are not in the cremation area and die in the cremation area shall be cremated.