When you buy a cemetery plot you have the exclusive right to be buried in that plot of land—also known as a right of sepulture (burial or interment).

Laws and definitions of terms vary from state to state but your rights are generally governed by the contract or agreement you sign when you buy the plot; by state laws (statutes) regarding cemeteries and plots; by corporate bylaws for the cemetery corporation that owns and manages the cemetery; by any restrictions in the real property deed (quitclaim deed) used to convey the plot to you; and if you are married when you purchase the plot, by state laws governing marital or community property rights.

Because the right of sepulture is effectively a sale of the land where the plot is located a quitclaim deed or other real property deed may be used to convey or transfer ownership of a plot from the cemetery corporation or a plot owner to a new plot owner.

These laws and agreements may also limit your right to transfer by will ownership of any part of your plot and the right to be buried in the plot (if it is a double plot, for example).

In Nebraska, when you purchase a cemetery plot, you are granted the exclusive right to be buried in that plot, known as the right of sepulture. This right is typically outlined in the contract or agreement signed at the time of purchase. Nebraska state statutes, along with the bylaws of the cemetery corporation and any applicable real property deeds, govern your rights concerning the cemetery plot. If a quitclaim deed is used, it may transfer ownership of the plot from the cemetery corporation or previous owner to the new owner. Additionally, Nebraska law may influence how marital or community property rights affect the ownership of the plot if purchased during marriage. It's important to note that there may be restrictions on transferring ownership of the plot through a will, and limitations on who may be buried in the plot, especially if it is designed for multiple burials, such as a double plot. An attorney can provide specific guidance on how these laws and agreements apply to individual circumstances in Nebraska.