So helping family members who have previously purchased plots but have changed their mind or where they will be laid to rest.

They were told they need to sell them. Wondering the best way to accomplish. It is an elderly couple and out of state as well. It is a Catholic cemetery I believe, not sure on that though. Any thoughts?

Thanks guys and gals.

Here's someplace they may start:

https://finalarrangementsnetwork.com/index.php

I've never used it, but I found it when looking at a specific cemetery that I want to be buried at, and the cemetery lists their available plots on there. They seem to be fairly well known.

Check with the cemetery. Sold one plot 4 yrs ago and the cemetery said I had to sell it back to them and not to a stranger, it was pretty much a wash since I was buying one in a different location.

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Originally posted by blueye:
Check with the cemetery. Sold one plot 4 yrs ago and the cemetery said I had to sell it back to them and not to a stranger, it was pretty much a wash since I was buying one in a different location.

Same here. We have two plots in a Catholic cemetery. Technically, you don't own the plot. But, the Catholic Cemeteries folks told us that if we changed our mind, we could get our money refunded or we could exchange our plots for space in another cemetery in the Archdiocese.

That makes sense but they were told they would need to sell them. Which is a bit of a hassel for the elderly. Seemed odd to me?

I guess you can't sell them if they are occupied can you? Silly question...

Here's a question I sometimes ponder whenever pass by or visit one -- Once all plots are sold, there is no more income for that cemetery, right? So even if they make a killing on each plot they sold, won't they eventually run out of money? All that lawn care and upkeep isn't cheap.

Cemetery maintenance fees which are a fixed percentage price of the plot.

^ Our local cemeteries also beg funds from families and parishioners (for lack of a better term). Solicited donations I think is the favored term.

The Cemetery Association here puts on an annual fundraiser. Usually the American Legion guys do a fish fry or a BBQ benefit for them.

The Association also doesn’t spend much on upkeep. The cemetery grounds are somewhat “rustic”.