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CostThe costs of burial (Fig. 6) follow thecategory definitions from the “General Considerations”chapter of this guide. The cost ofburial depends critically on labor, equipment,<strong>and</strong> outlays for off-site burial <strong>and</strong> relatedtransportation.Table 6 lists estimates of direct costs foron-site burial of cattle, calves, hogs, sheep,lambs, <strong>and</strong> goats. For formulas to estimatedirect costs of burial, see Figure 7.For indirect cost items, see the Cost sectionof the “General Considerations” chapterof this guide.Figure 6. Components of direct <strong>and</strong>indirect costs for burial operations.LaborEquipmentTransportationEnvironmentalimpactsPublic opposition(legal fees)SecurityBurialL<strong>and</strong>Future l<strong>and</strong> use<strong>and</strong> valuePermitting155