Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

Re: Selling a space in a cemetary

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Cemetary companies often make it extremely difficult to sell spaces in their parks. They truly want to have a monolopy on all spaces. You should read your deed to see if there are any restrictions and also call the office to determine the proper procedures. There may be a right of first refusal for the owner of the cemetary to buy your plot back before you can sell to a third party. If not, a simple quit claim deed will probably work or there may be a particular form of deed that the cemetary can provide.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Selling a space in a cemetary

I would have to read your contract with the company that sold you the space to know your rights.