Following a funeral, can the casket be opened for later viewing?

Following a funeral, can the casket be opened for later viewing?
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Usually it is viewing>open casket funeral>close casket>drive to cemetary or cremetarium>bury or burn. After burial the only time you can open the casket is with a court order.
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