What Were Burial Plots?

A burial plot, sometimes referred to as a grave plot or a funeral plot, is the spot where a body is laid to rest in the ground. ... Burial plots provide a way to display a marker or monument and can be adorned year-round with beautiful gravesite floral tributes.

How do cemetery plots work?

Single-space plots hold a single casket with one body. Double-depth companion plots hold two stacked caskets. A single urn is usually buried in a plot specifically designed to hold urns (like in urn gardens). Multiple urns with cremated remains can sometimes be buried in a traditional single space in a cemetery.

Who owns burial plot after death?

If you were the sole owner when you died, the Grant becomes the responsibility of the Executor or Administrator of your estate (if one has been appointed) or your next of kin (if not). If you had a will, they will transfer ownership according to your wishes.