Yes there is a graveyard in my friend’s backyard. It comes with the property. As folks understand more and more how the traditional funeral works we will see the return of the backyard graveyard and the home funeral. A recent article in the New York Times brought the point home.
“Burial at home was once common in the country, and family cemeteries and plots can be found on many historic properties. But while they have intrinsic appeal to genealogists and historians, their effect on housing values depends a lot on who is buying, real estate agents said.
“I’m always thinking of the resale,” said Jane Weber, a Realtor with Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty in Princeton, N.J. “So, I’d say it’s not good. Most of my clients in this area are younger, and they are not interested in someone else’s family history.” Ms. Weber said that a recent client refused even to look at a $3 million property because it was next to a small family cemetery.”
A cemetery in the back yard may affect the value of the property. You may not need a permit to bury Mom or Dad’s Urn in the backyard. It may surprise you to know that in some communities you need the permit to put an urn in the backyard.via www.nytimes.com
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The rise of Home Funerals and cemeteries was mentioned in the book Rest In Peace, Insiders Tips to the Low Cost Less Stress Funeral.
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