Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Cemeteries

If you're curious about cemeteries, how they're regulated, and the rules and privileges of lot ownership, New York State has published a helpful guide. Common lot ownership questions include: Who owns the lot after the original deedholder dies?  Who is entitled to be buried in a lot and who needs written permission?  When a spouse dies, does the surviving spouse automatically become the lot owner?  The rules can be complicated.  Click the link below to see NY State's answers to many such questions and to learn more about cemeteries.