Can you resell a cemetery plot in Texas?

Selling in Texas

Confirm you own the burial rights, ask the cemetery for its transfer fee and forms, and ask whether it holds a right of first refusal. Then price against the cemetery's current retail price for a comparable plot - resale listings in Texas commonly ask 40 to 70 percent of retail. For the full process, see how to sell a cemetery plot.

Buying in Texas

Call the cemetery office before you pay. Confirm the seller is the recorded owner and that the cemetery will record the transfer. The fee and paperwork happen at the cemetery office at the end of the sale. For the full process, see how to buy a cemetery plot.

Common questions

What is a right of first refusal?

It means the cemetery can step in and buy the plot on the same terms you negotiated with your buyer. Your deed or purchase contract says whether your cemetery holds one.

What does a transfer cost in Texas?

The cemetery sets the transfer fee - typically $100 to $600 in our seller data. Ask the office for the exact amount before you set your price.

Do I have to tell the cemetery before I sell?

You should. The cemetery must record the new owner for the transfer to be valid, and some cemeteries require their own forms before the sale.