Cemetery Plot Ownership Laws In Pennsylvania
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Ing to the legal counsel of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Pennsylvania does not have laws restricting one from being buried on their own property. The legality of being buried on private property rests in the ordinances of the local municipalities and townships.
4. Burial in Family Plots and Private Land. Family Cemetery Plots: Pennsylvania permits the establishment of private family cemeteries on private property, but zoning and health department approvals may be required.
This Act also states that burial grounds may be sold after remains have been removed, provided the court has decided that the church or other entity associated with the burial grounds is in compliance with the court order.
This Act also states that burial grounds may be sold after remains have been removed, provided the court has decided that the church or other entity associated with the burial grounds is in compliance with the court order.
Most people find the easiest, quickest and most reliable way to sell cemetery property or grave plots is to use a reputable licensed cemetery broker. Read our article about how to do this, and also learn about other methods such as listing your property and finding a buyer yourself, or selling it back to the cemetery.
How to Transfer Ownership of a Burial Plot Step 1 – Get the Deed From the Cemetery. Step 2 – Review the State and Local Laws. Step 3 – Prove You Are the Current Owner. Step 4 – Fill Out the Cemetery Plot Deed Transfer Form. Step 5 – Complete the Transfer and Get the New Deed.
In the U.S., a purchased cemetery plot belongs to you forever. In some instances, however, if a cemetery is considered “abandoned,” the state can reclaim the land and discontinue interments.
Yes, Cemetery Plots Are Real Estate. The cemetery company owns the land, as it holds the deed to the cemetery.
Often, a cemetery will issue a ``deed'' at the sale of a grave space or lot of graves. This deed is NOT an issuance of any real estate. It is, in fact, a promissory note which prevents the cemetery from using that, particular space to bury anyone else.