Can a Muslim be buried in a casket if required by law?

Fatwa, posted 4.22.2010, from Canada, in:
Religious Authority: 
Ahmed Kutty
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Fatwa Question or Essay Title: 
Can a Muslim be buried in a casket if required by law?
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If casket is a requirement in the place they are living, then it is ok to be buried in a casket; but it must be a simple one.

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