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HOLDER OF THE RENT OF MAINTENANCE OF
RIGHT OF BURIAL A BURIAL PLOT THE GRAVE

Family members choose among One burial plot is for two caskets. The grave must be cared for.
themselves a holder of the right of According to the law, the grave plot The family of the deceased can
burial. The chosen person is usually can be used again after 20 years. bring flowers and candles to the
the widow or widower, a child or a grave. The holder of the right of
parent of the deceased. The rent period of a grave plot is burial is always responsible for the
25 years. The rent period can be maintenance of the grave.
The holder of the right of burial extended. The cemetery
takes care of funeral and grave- administration charges for rent
related issues. The holder of the extensions according to the up-
right of burial to-date tariffs. The parish sends a
letter to the holder of the right of
• is a contact person between the burial when the rent period is close
family and the parish to ending. If the parish does not
have the contact person’s contact
• takes care of grave maintenance information, they place a note of
fees the ending rent period on the grave.

• takes care of the maintenance of If the family of the deceased do not
the grave. wish to extend the rent period, the
burial plot is released to the parish
and can then be used in the burial
of another deceased person.

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