Cemetery Burial Plots for Traditional in-Ground Burials

A common question is whether a cemetery plot has an "expiration date." Generally, your cemetery plot will always be yours and does not expire. However, some states do have laws that allow them to reclaim a space if there is no known activity with the space for a significant amount of time.

A prepaid funeral or grave plot means that you purchase the plot now, rather than leaving it to your loved ones to purchase your plot after you're gone. The advantages of a prepaid plot are that you get to choose the exact details of the plot and pay today's prices.

The answer to this depends on the type of burial plot you purchase. A single space plot is for one individual. However, a double depth grave plot can fit two caskets with one on top of the other.

The cost of the cemetery plot usually only includes the actual space in which the individual will be buried. Although in some cases, the grave space is sold with perpetual care or "endowment care" which is used for the general maintenance of the cemetery.

When you do buy a burial plot, it's important to keep in mind that you may also need to purchase products such as a casket and services such as the opening and closing of the grave.

Some cemeteries do allow for a cremation urn to be buried in a standard plot. But other cemeteries have special, designated areas for cremation urns to be buried. Burial options for urns will vary depending on the cemetery.

The process for buying a burial plot is not like buying land. You're not buying property but instead buying the right to perform a burial in the grave space. Generally speaking, burial plots are indeed transferrable.

It is almost always less expensive when you buy a burial plot in advance. It's also much less stressful for your grieving loved ones.

Pre-purchasing a funeral plot saves your loved ones the cost and trouble of having to plan your funeral and decide for you how you should be memorialized. But how does one get started with the pre-purchasing process? Most people are interested in purchasing a burial plot ahead of time for the reasons outlined above, but they are also unsure as to how they can get started. The process is usually as simple as:

• Choose a burial plot - Single, Side-by-Side, or Double Depth
• Select your cemetery
• Contact a cemetery representative to begin the purchase process

You will also be given the option to pre-plan your full burial, including other details such as your grave marker, flower arrangements, casket vaults, and other products.

If you want to select the location of your gravesite and lock in a lower cemetery plot price now, download your free, no-obligation guide to get started!