True story...my parents bought cemetery plots in the early 60s. Paid a little over $300 for the plots and bronze grave marker. Marker already engraved with my parents' names and Forever. Fast forward 20 some years and Forever got kicked to the curb. Divorced and Dad has the deed for the plots. Mom died 22 years ago and Dad just died a few weeks ago. He never sold the plots when he had the chance. Stepmom has the deed, but because the deed was in my parents names it comes to us children. Stepmom has asked if we will transfer the deed to her so she can sell the plots. I have no problem signing these plots over to her. These plots are not Fort Knox. They can possibly be sold for $2000 a piece, but here's the catch. The cemetery charges almost $1000 to transfer the deed and remove the marker. If my stepmom can find buyers, she will most likely have to pay another $500 to transfer the deed to the buyer. My siblings are dragging their feet signing off on the transfer. What a mess! If you have elderly parents who perhaps bought plots ages ago, speak with them about their plans. Do they want to be buried there? Are the opting for cremation? (Both my parents did.) If they no longer want their plots, get rid of them now before it's messy.
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branchandroot
Cemetery plots and not waiting
Date: 2025-05-16 03:48 pm (UTC)If you have elderly parents who perhaps bought plots ages ago, speak with them about their plans. Do they want to be buried there? Are the opting for cremation? (Both my parents did.) If they no longer want their plots, get rid of them now before it's messy.