Purity: Can a Deceased Father's Grave Be Reused With Official Permission?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Purity: Can a Deceased Father's Grave Be Reused With Official Permission?

English:

Question #260:

My father was buried thirty-six years ago in a graveyard and, presently, I am thinking of using that grave for myself with the permission of the Endowments Department. On this basis, is it necessary for me to get the permission of my brothers in this regard if this graveyard is an endowment?

Answer #260:

For burying another dead body in a grave located in land that is a public endowment, it is not necessary to get the permission of the deceased’s heirs. But before the bones of the buried corpse decompose, it is not permissible to open the grave to bury another body.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Rules of the Dead