Cemetery Plot Ownership Laws In Maricopa
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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.
Most bodies are buried in established cemeteries, but there are no state laws in Arizona that prohibit burial on private property. Local governments might have rules governing burials, however. Before burying a body in your backyard or establishing a family cemetery, you should check county and city zoning rules.
Selling, Leasing, or Exchanging: A cemetery salesperson and broker license is required to sell, lease or exchange cemetery property or interment services. If you would like to apply for a temporary cemetery license, please click here for the checklist and application.
The State Real Estate Department issues licenses for cemetery brokers and has regulatory responsibilities for cemetery development and sale of plots.
Selling, Leasing, or Exchanging: A cemetery salesperson and broker license is required to sell, lease or exchange cemetery property or interment services. If you would like to apply for a temporary cemetery license, please click here for the checklist and application.
Most bodies are buried in established cemeteries, but there are no state laws in Arizona that prohibit burial on private property. Local governments might have rules governing burials, however. Before burying a body in your backyard or establishing a family cemetery, you should check county and city zoning rules.
Welcome to the Arizona Department of Real Estate website. This site provides valuable information useful to both the public and the real estate industry. The Department regulates real estate, cemetery and membership camping brokers and salespersons.
A cemetery is a place where dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. It is a locale set aside, either by governmental authority or private enterprise. A public cemetery is open for use by the community at large while a private cemetery is used only by a small segment of a community or by a family.
In most cases, the cemetery or memorial site is responsible for the general maintenance and upkeep of the communal grounds. This includes cutting grass in prominent locations, maintaining the landscaping and generally keeping the area in order.
