When the Registered Grave Owner dies, the title of the grave passes to the executors or administrator of their estate. If no executor or administrator has been appointed the title passes to his or her next of kin. Transfers of Title are not valid unless they have been registered at a cemetery office, from where you can get advice on the procedure, and the relevant forms. In cases where there are no executors to the estate, the transfer can then only take place if all siblings of the Registered Grave Owner are in agreement for one member of their family to take ownership of the grave.
While the cemetery retains ownership of the land, you are purchasing the right to use the land for a burial. However, some locations in the United States can potentially reclaim the space if there has been no activity with the space for an extended period of time. For example, a cemetery may choose to reclaim a cemetery plot if it ha s not been used in four decades or if no provision was made for maintenance.
What defines an "extended period of time" depends entirely on the cemetery, which is why it is so important to find a cemetery near you to get more information.
The cemetery owners will explain the details regarding how long you will own the cemetery plot. Important to consider is that there are pre-purchasing and pre-planning options that handle all these details for you. It's one of the many benefits of using MemorialPlanning. You can also learn more about buying a burial plot in advance here.
Also keep in mind that the laws regarding burial plots may be different in other countries. In most cases these are mislaid.
We also update our computer database and registers where appropriate. If, however you have the deed and would like it to be endorsed this is not a requirement we can do this for you and return it with the confirmation letter. Can I have a new deed? We are unable to issue new deeds to existing graves or duplicates. Does a transfer affect the lease term of the deed?
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At some cemeteries, transferring ownership is a simple matter of finding a buyer and filing the right paperwork. At others, cemetery plot transfer is a government matter that requires approval of a government agency. Without following the contract with the cemetery and your local and state laws, you may not be able to complete the sale.
Even something as seemingly trivial as buying a cemetery plot in a specific county or city can affect the sale process. In Newnan, Georgia, for instance, you can transfer a cemetery in a will. But outside of a legally valid will, you cannot sell or transfer ownership to another party without the permission of the City Manager.
Additionally, would-be sellers must seek permission via a Cemetery Lot Transfer Form completed and submitted along with the deed transfer. Because the process varies so much and can be quite cumbersome, consider talking to a lawyer before transferring your plot.
Owning the deed to a cemetery plot does not make you the owner.
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