It is illegal to impose a fine of 30,000 on the elderly who died in the countryside of Cao County, Heze City and were buried in the village without cremation. In some places, it is not illegal to bury old people without cremation. According to the relevant laws and regulations of our country, it is necessary to analyze whether burial is illegal according to the actual situation, and the standards vary from place to place. Areas with dense population, little arable land and convenient transportation should be cremated. Where cremation conditions are not met, burial is allowed.