Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Fanny Mail: A Question About Exhumation


Kiddies, I am still going through that box of old Fanny Mail. Today I am answering a 2013 letter from Krissy Olin of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Krissy writes: "Dear Grandmother Winsome, how many times are you allowed to exhume the same corpse? I want to teach my children about the natural process of decay. And the kids really miss their Aunt Jenny and want to see her again."

Well, Krissy, depending on how many friends you have in your local government, you may be able to obtain permission to have the body exhumed more than once. But in general, it is likely you'd only be allowed to exhume the corpse one time, and you'd have to provide a substantial reason for it. However, if the cemetery is far enough away from the main thoroughfare of your town and you have the proper tools, you could do the work yourself as often as you like. Each time you do it, be sure to plant new grass over the grave and leave a sign saying, "Fresh grass, keep off," which will help avoid suspicion.

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