Lexington Municipal Cemetery
Gravesites: Sale - Transfer - Descent
Gravesite - Sale
Gravesites shall be sold by the Village at prices established by resolution of the Village council. The sale of gravesites grants a right of burial only and does not convey any other title to the gravesite/grave or burial sold. No sale shall be made to funeral directors in their role as funeral directors; any sales to funeral directors shall be to them as individual persons to the extent they are eligible to purchase gravesites under this policy. ½ gravesites shall only be sold in areas designated for cremated ashes.
Gravesite - Transfer
Any transfer of a gravesite must be documented by written notification to the Sexton by the owner. The Sexton shall record transfers in the official records. No gravesite shall be purchased or sold or rights transferred for speculative purposes. Burial rights may only be transferred to those persons eligible to be original purchasers of gravesites.
The Village will buy back gravesites at the original purchase price. The seller must provide proof of ownership and purchase price. A gravesite owner may gift gravesites to local churches.
Gravesite - Descent
Ownership of a gravesite shall descend as directed by will or other suitable document signed by the assignor. In the abuse of such will or other suitable document, the gravesite shall descend as personal property under the applicable status of the state. Gravesites remaining unused for 75 years or greater may be researched and reclaimed by the Village.