How To Sell a Grave/Plot That You Will Not Need

If you own a plot/grave that you do not need and/or that you will not use it is possible to sell it.  It probably will take some time and some patience, and the right price.  The transaction is between the seller and the buyer.  Most cemeteries do not buy graves back.  They prefer to sell their own graves at full price to brand new buyers.  It is perfectly fine and legal to sell a grave.  When you hear the price that your cemetery charges for a grave you may see dollar signs.  But when selling a grave you will have to sell it at a steep discount to what the cemetery currently charges.  That discount averages around 80%.  Yes you read that correctly.  80%.  You can try to charge whatever price you want but my experience is that an 80% discount gets the job done.  If you try to charge too high a price your graves simply will not sell.  Buyers are looking for a deal.  And there may be a stigma about buyint a grave from you and not the cemetery.  But why shouldn't someone buy a grave from you at a discount when they can save so much money.  Those savings can be left to survivors, charity, etc.  Often unused graves are inherited so any dollar amount you get is gravy.  The cemetery will probably charge you a deed transfer fee of around $100 (give or take) per new deed created.  Maybe the buyer will assume that fee, especially since they are buying at a very good price.

I am happy to be your advocate in selling graves, for a fee, which we will discuss when appropriate.  I can be reached at 215-989-9348 and/or at deathternity@gmail.com.  Thank you and good luck.