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Right of use for a grave site Allocation
A grave in a cemetery cannot be bought. You can only purchase the right to use a tomb for a fee. This right may also be obtained by a funeral home on your behalf.
Your responsible authority
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Forms
written request
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Detailed description
A grave in a cemetery cannot be bought. You can only purchase the right to use a selected grave for a certain period of time. This right can also be obtained from the cemetery administration by a funeral home on your behalf.
There are usually different graves, such as row, urn or election graves.
The useful life may be extended upon request if the cemetery statutes so provide.
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Requirements
Rights of use to grave sites are not regulated by law. They are determined according to the cemetery statutes of the municipality.
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Documents
Please ask the cemetery administration or your funeral home for information on which documents and proofs are required.
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Fees
according to the municipal cemetery statutes
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Process
Please inquire about the procedure at the responsible cemetery administration or at your funeral home.
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Duration
Please inquire about the processing time at the responsible cemetery administration.
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Deadline
The right to use a grave must be applied for at the latest before burial. If the municipal cemetery statutes allow it, it can also be granted before a death occurs.
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Responsible authority
municipal cemetery administration
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Legal basis
municipal cemetery statutes