US Legal Forms
Petition to Set Aside Conveyance of Cemetery

Cemetery Plot Ownership Laws In Georgia

Q: How do I sell a cemetery plot in Georgia?

If a cemetery won&#039;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.

Category:

Real Estate - Cemeteries

State:

Multi-State

Control #:

US-000297

Format:

Instant download

Description

Cemetery plot ownership laws in Georgia dictate that perpetual care cemeteries have specific rules around the conveyance of property to ensure continued maintenance and use for interment purposes. The form, titled Petition to Set Aside Conveyance, is designed for plaintiffs seeking to challenge questionable property transfers related to cemetery plots, asserting their interests in the land. Key features of this form include sections to identify plaintiffs and defendants, describe the cemetery in question, and outline the reasons for contesting conveyances that may have violated laws regarding perpetual care properties. Instructions for filling out the form emphasize clarity in identifying all parties involved and documenting prior ownership and transfers. Attorneys, partners, owners, associates, paralegals, and legal assistants will find this form useful to secure proper legal standing when disputing certain deeds or proposals that affect cemetery ownership rights. The form can aid in achieving resolutions such as quieting title or removing ambiguous claims from land records, vital for ensuring the property remains available for its intended perpetual care use.

Petition for removal

View this form

Cemetery plot for ashes

View this form

Deed conservation easement for agricultural

View this form

Privacy and Confidentiality of Credit Card...

View this form

Distribution Agreement regarding contracts...

View this form

Form popularity

FAQ

(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.

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.