What if your funeral home or cemetery changes ownership?
Prior contractual agreements are not voided simply because a change of ownership occurs. The funeral planning agreement you have with the ...
Can I change any of these prepaid funeral services later?
Changes are generally possible, but be careful. When changes are made, they oftentimes affect the terms of guarantees that were created ...
If I prepay my funeral, what happens to the interest that my money earns?
If you have a prearranged funeral or burial agreement that is comprised of items that are guaranteed to be performed by ...
If I pre-plan and prepay my funeral or burial, how do I know that the money will be there when I die?
If you decide to prepay your funeral or burial prearrangements, there are generally two methods to assure the funeral home’s and/or ...
Why should I prearrange my funeral or burial?
When you plan ahead, you will be able to compare the many options available. You will be able to compare the ...
If I am a Veteran and plan to be buried in a National Cemetery, is my spouse eligible to be buried next to me?
Yes, a space for your spouse or any other minor children can be authorized at the time of your death.
What does the Government give a Veteran in regards to a marker?
The United States government provides headstones and markers for the graves of veterans and eligible dependents anywhere in the world which ...
What is a disinterment? What is the process, and why does it happen?
Disinterment is the removal of the casket containing human remains from a grave. Laws governing disinterment vary by state or province. ...
In a hundred years, will this cemetery still be here?
We think of cemetery lands as being in perpetuity. There are cemeteries throughout the world that have been in existence well ...
Will a cemetery ever be used for something else? Can the bodies be moved and buildings built?
Communities afford respect to cemeteries and to the memorialization which cemeteries provide. In order to protect interment rights holders, strict rules ...
Is a cemetery property tax deductible?
No, the purchase of a grave is not tax-deductible, although the charitable donation of unwanted grave spaces may be deductible as ...
Can I resell my grave?
It really depends on the rules and regulations of the cemetery and the laws of the state or province in which ...
