The confluence between canon and secular laws on burial and cremation in Brasov

Abstract

Since every human being owes a death, each of us should be capable of planning his own funeral in order to secure his right to a peaceful rest. That’s why this article attempts, on the one hand, to highlight certain aspects of the legal status of burial plots and, on the other hand, to examine the relation between cremation and the right to a funeral religious service. In our view, all burial plot concessions should be granted only in perpetuity upon the signing of a concession contract which should mandatorily include a reasonable charge for the perpetual care of the burial site, avoiding in such way the inconveniences of dying without thoughtful heirs.