3^  66.  No  burial  can  take  place  before  the  expiration  of  twenty-
four  hours  after  the  decease ;  and  whoever  knowingly  takes  part  in
any  burial  before  the  expiration  of  such  time,  except  in  cases  provided
for  by  police  regulations,  is  subject  to  a  penalty  of  twenty  dollars. —
C.  S.  L.  C,  c  21,  s.  1 ;  C.  N.  77.  [I.  267.]

67*  The  act  of  burial  mentions  the  day  of  the  burial,  and  that
of  the  death,  if  known  ;  the  names,  sumcmLies,  and  quality  or  occu-
pation of  the  deceased ;  and  it  is  signed  by  the  person  performing
the  burial  service,  and  by  two  of  the  nearest  relations  or  friends  there
present ;  if  they  cannot  sign,  mention  is  made  thereof.  — C.  S.  L.  C,
c  20,  s.  7  ;  Ord.  1667,  tit.  20,  art.  20;  D6cl.  de  1736,  art.  10 ;  2  Pand.
