Letter to the Editor: Centerville resident can't sell cemetery plot to anyone he chooses
Jan 15, 2026 04:49PM ● By Hayil Kasdorf
I am preparing to move out of state and I sincerely doubt I will be back. I had spoken to a neighbor about my move and he asked if I would sell my cemetery plot to him. It’s in Centerville. Most residents know there are no available plots through the city. I don’t know if residents, especially those holding Right of Burial Certificates (cemetery plots) are aware that the certificates cannot be transferred to another person unless they are an heir to the person the certificate was issued to through purchase from the city. What this translates to in my case is I cannot sell it to whoever I choose. I have to sell it back to the city then they decide who it will be resold to. It will not be available to my neighbor because he isn’t quite ready to die, he’s only preparing for when that happens. That tiny bit of information wasn’t shared when I purchased the plot. If you would share this with your Centerville readers I believe it would benefit them to know restrictions that exist with the cemetery plots.
Hayil Kasdorf, Centerville
