Is the installation of a grave marker mandatory by law in Missouri?

In Missouri, the installation of a grave marker is not mandatory by law. Families have the option to decide whether or not to place a marker at a gravesite. This allows for personal choice regarding how they wish to commemorate their loved ones. The law does not impose a requirement for all graves to have markers; this decision is left to the discretion of the family members or the individuals responsible for the burial site.

Other choices suggest either that all graves must have markers or that the requirement applies only in certain situations, such as state-owned cemeteries or based on the deceased's wishes. However, these options do not reflect the regulations that govern cemeteries in Missouri, where the emphasis is on the personal choice of the family rather than a blanket legal requirement.