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Does Maryland law provide for the resale of cemetery lots which appear to have been abandoned by the owners?

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Does Maryland law provide for the resale of cemetery lots which appear to have been abandoned by the owners?

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No, owners of burial rights may sell these rights to another owner with permission of the cemetery. Often, however, there is no ready market for such sales. Cemeteries have no obligation to buy back these burial rights, although they usually will ratify a sale and purchase between two parties.