Cemetery Plot Ownership Laws In Pima
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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 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.
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.
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.
Yes, Cemetery Plots Are Real Estate. The cemetery company owns the land, as it holds the deed to the cemetery.
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.
