Up to four cremains may be permitted in one adult grave space if lot was purchased prior to Nov. When a person buys a cemetery plot they are actually purchasing the right to determine who will be buried in that particular space.You have the right to have a body interred in that specific location, but the land remains the property of the cemetery. Are there any rules on heirship regarding unused graves or family plots? Burial rights obtained through inheritance should be recorded with the cemetery. This guide provides brief descriptions of Pennsylvania laws in chronological order that address cemeteries and burial grounds. Residents and Non-Residents of Harris Township shall be eligible to purchase burial plots in Union Cemetery. Unused lots can be inherited if they are included in the estate of the person who has died. Go to the cemetery and find out its requirements for transfering title. You can then decide if you need an attorney.