What does “removal” mean in a burial record?

From sexton’s books to burial transit permits, Connecticut has remarkably good civil burial records. The term removal appears in many of those records. What does it actually mean?

The term “removal” is used to indicate that the remains were moved from one town to another. If it appears in the town’s sexton’s books, it’s usually a good indication that the person died elsewhere and their remains were brought into town to be buried. The burial transit permit should confirm the locale of death.