Cemetery Plot Ownership Laws In Georgia
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(1) Unless exempt under this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale or to sell any cemetery burial rights, mausoleum interment rights, columbarium inurnment rights, grave spaces, or other physical locations for the final disposition of human remains in this state unless such person is registered ...
Ing to U.S. Funerals Online, there are no state laws prohibiting burying a body on your own property in Georgia. However, there is one county in the Peach State that has specific laws surrounding home burials: Macon-Bibb County. In Macon-Bibb County, you must get a permit.
Burial vaults and grave liners are not required by state law. Embalming is not legally required in Georgia. Refrigeration generally serves the same purpose. Direct cremation or burial does not require any form of preservation.
Ing to U.S. Funerals Online, there are no state laws prohibiting burying a body on your own property in Georgia. However, there is one county in the Peach State that has specific laws surrounding home burials: Macon-Bibb County. In Macon-Bibb County, you must get a permit.
If a cemetery won't buy back the plot, you can turn to Craigslist, eBay, or newspaper classified ads. But usually a more effective solution is to use a cemetery registry or broker.
The easiest, fastest and most reliable way for most people to sell a grave plots or cemetery property is to use a reputable licensed cemetery broker. Other methods include listing your plots and finding a buyer yourself, or sometimes you can sell them back to the cemetery.
Contact some local funeral homes and let them know you have them for sale at a discount. You can even offer them a commission to motivate them a bit. Contact retirement homes in the area and let them know they are available. List them for sale at Grave Sales the online classifieds for cemetery property.
