Buying Burial Plots from other People ?

RahRahRand on 09/03/2024 - 02:33
Last edited 11/03/2024 - 09:40

Hello

I’d like to know if you can buy burial plots for well known Cemeteries, by buying off other people who no longer want their plots (bought in advance, and never used) ?

And if so, where can you do that, e.g. where online, or some sort of government agency, or a specific newspaper section?

I’m only interested in a plot for a traditional, standard burial with a coffin, in Brisbane.

While it might be a little cheaper to buy this way (if it is even possible to do this)… it’s actually more about trying to have some choice as to which part of the cemetery you want to get a plot in (as there are very few plots available for purchase).

Say someone has bought 4x single burial plots; all next to each other. But maybe later on, someone decides that they want to be cremated instead – so the family might end up with a spare plot that they no longer need?

How do they sell them, and where?

Please note that this is not a thread to discuss cremation vs burial or anything else like that.

And if you see a bunch of currently “unused” plots that you’ve been told are already sold (damn near everything is sold)… is there a respectful/indirect way to contact the owners, and ask if they might be interested in selling?

Any ideas?

Thank you for your help

General Discussion

Comments

  • holdenmg on 09/03/2024 - 03:15
    +1

    Most of the time the Plots are Leased, so the Lease is exclusive for a set period of time and can either be renewed or reverts.

    • AustriaBargain on 09/03/2024 - 07:09

      What happens 100 years on when the lease is up, they just dig up the plot and throw you in the trash?

      • FoxJump on 09/03/2024 - 07:58
        +1

        is there any you left over by then?

      • try2bhelpful on 09/03/2024 - 08:41
        +2

        From what I can see they take what is left of the remains, put them in an ossuary box, and rebury them. Some go in the same plot just deeper.

        Go have a look at the Catacombs in Paris. They emptied a bunch of cemeteries and stored the bones in the Catacombs under the city. They’ve even done patterns out of skulls. It is fascinating if somewhat macabre.

        Personally I think burial is a waste of good land. I think cremation is a better option.

        • Oofy Doofy on 09/03/2024 - 15:21
          -1

          Cremation is bad for the environment. Don't believe me? Follow the science.

          • try2bhelpful on 09/03/2024 - 16:56
            +1

            @Oofy Doofy: Nah, not compared to burial.

            • Oofy Doofy on 09/03/2024 - 21:04

              @try2bhelpful: It's worse than burial, absolutely.

              Although burial in a typical coffin isn’t very good either.

              • try2bhelpful on 09/03/2024 - 22:59
                +2

                @Oofy Doofy: When you take into account the amount of space taken up with burying people I don’t think cremation would be.

                • Oofy Doofy on 10/03/2024 - 10:27

                  @try2bhelpful: All the microbes return you to the earth… the ground is the best place for dead people.

                  • try2bhelpful on 10/03/2024 - 19:16
                    +1

                    @Oofy Doofy: And if we minced people up and returned them to the earth au natural out in the bush somewhere I wouldn’t have an issue. However, we embalm them with chemicals and put them in coffins. We take up valuable land that would be better saved as housing for the living.

                    • Oofy Doofy on 10/03/2024 - 19:21

                      @try2bhelpful: Lol people need to stop being so precious about their dead bodies. Dust to dust.

                      Yeah i agree, the coffin and all the jazz that goes along with it, is not compatible with our ongoing understanding of how the environment works, and how it's affected by what we do.

                      • try2bhelpful on 10/03/2024 - 19:28

                        @Oofy Doofy: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-23104…

                        Heard a comedian talk about this. He said he was nervous because he would prefer life guards who thought their best interest was served by keeping you from drowning.

                        • Oofy Doofy on 10/03/2024 - 20:08

                          @try2bhelpful: "Modern WtE technologies incorporate various pollution control mechanisms to reduce emissions of pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and heavy metals."

                          Unfortunately they have none of these controls for crematoriums.

                          • try2bhelpful on 10/03/2024 - 20:24

                            @Oofy Doofy: If we take out the coffins I wonder how bad the pollutants would be? However I do worry about my fillings.

      • Loot N Plunder on 09/03/2024 - 12:30

        What happens 100 years on when the lease is up, they just dig up the plot and throw you in the trash?

        I think its 25 years now

  • Benoffie on 09/03/2024 - 03:46
    +1

    Need to check the terms of the lease. The lease we have for ours reverts back to Council. There's no opportunity to onsell etc. No restrictions as who goes in it mind you, just who 'owns' the lease.

    If its a case of say, grandparents have decided to be cremated but have a plot available, speak with the Cemetery on a possible transfer of ownership.

    In terms of strangers, it would go back to Cemetery management and hit the next on the waitlist.

    <insert dying to get in joke here>

  • ihbh on 09/03/2024 - 07:32
    +3

    Have you checked Marketplace?

    • plmko on 09/03/2024 - 11:51
      +3

      Is this still available?

    • SmiTTy on 09/03/2024 - 15:01

      Gumtree might be better

  • Ocker on 09/03/2024 - 07:50
    +2

    Ring the cemetery trust

    • boomramada on 09/03/2024 - 08:45
      +5

      They asked to check with Ozb first for similar stories.

  • Shoocat on 09/03/2024 - 08:25
    +1

    On the plus side, if you get a plot you'll have very quiet neighbours.

  • payless69 on 09/03/2024 - 10:35
    +2

    Used is always cheaper

  • Nutrino on 09/03/2024 - 10:51
    +3

    Be sure to post on Ozbargain if there are any good deals.

  • El cheepo on 09/03/2024 - 10:51
    +5

    it’s actually more about trying to have some choice as to which part of the cemetery you want to get a plot in

    Op wants one in the middle so they can be in the dead centre.

    I’ll see my self out…

    • holdenmg on 09/03/2024 - 11:22

      Is there Wi-Fi?

      • El cheepo on 09/03/2024 - 11:23
        +3

        I’ve heard it’s a bit of a dead spot for reception.

        • miwahni on 09/03/2024 - 23:02
          +1

          No bones about it, the situation is grave.

  • bobbified on 09/03/2024 - 11:32
    +3

    is there a respectful/indirect way to contact the owners, and ask if they might be interested in selling?

    Hello good sir/madam

    If you're reading this, obviously you're not dead yet. Do you mind selling your plot?

    Wishing you a long life.

    RahRahRand.

    • try2bhelpful on 09/03/2024 - 11:38
      +1

      Seance?
      “Your plot is coming up for renewal, have you thought about a change of address or subletting”.

      • bobbified on 09/03/2024 - 11:39

        oh god.. lolololol

      • holdenmg on 09/03/2024 - 12:23

        Where do you want your mail forwarded?

        • try2bhelpful on 09/03/2024 - 12:53
          +1

          Would probably need to give a forwarding address for the rapture.

  • ihbh on 09/03/2024 - 16:26
    +2

    Pro tip: if you go the second hand route, make sure you don't take up their offer to "try before you buy".

    I'm thinking of The Vanishing (1988)…

    • Sammy2000 on 09/03/2024 - 17:17

      ++ for noting the 1988 version

  • elgrande on 10/03/2024 - 12:49

    What part of the cemetary were you hoping to get into? I hear most plots with views are taken, and your more likely to end up in a battle axe lot with limited access for your mourners.

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