It is forbidden you to transport the body of the deceased a greater distance than one hour's journey from the city; rather should it be interred, with radiance and serenity, in a nearby place. (Baha'u'llah, 'The Kitab-i-Aqdas'; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. I, Extracts on Burial)
Question: Regarding the carrying of the dead where it is bidden that they should be buried within one hour's distance, does this law apply to transportation both by land and sea, or is it otherwise?
Answer: The law applieth to transportation by land as well as sea, whether it be an hour distance by boat or train. The purpose is a time-limit of one hour, no matter what means of conveyance is employed. However, the sooner the burial taketh place, the more fitting and preferable. (Baha’u’llah, ‘Questions and Answers: a supplement to the Kitáb-i-Aqdas’; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. I, Extracts on Burial)
