Buying
Buying cemetery burial rights through the Cemetery Property Multi-Listing program of Grave Solutions.
One of the least pleasant but unavoidable tasks of life is the selection and purchase of cemetery property. During the past half century, the battle cry of cemetery sales and marketing people has been “Pre Need” (buying in advance of need by pre-planning burial arrangements). The alternative is buying “At Need” – at the time of death when the family is least prepared for the selection and decision-making process. All purchases are made with the cemeteries because there was no other market to select from. Grave Solutions is now developing the first and only secondary market of cemetery property in the United States. This Cemetery Property Multi-Listing Program will feature resale property for sale by owners, resale property listed with brokers, and commercial offerings from cemeteries wishing to advertise. This gives the consumer the best opportunity to shop and compare in the privacy of their home or office without the pressure of a commission-driven sales representative.
The advantages of purchasing “Resale Property”
- Prices are generally much lower than the cemetery’s list price or best promotional price.
- The perpetual care or endowment care has already been paid by the original purchaser.
- Property may be available in choice locations or in gardens where the cemetery has limited inventory or has sold out.
- This is the best-kept secret around. Most cemeteries have a like-kind exchange program. Under this program, you can trade your property from one location to another within the cemetery and only pay the price differential. A brochure on this subject is available from our product store.