When you buy a cemetery plot you have the exclusive right to be buried in that plot of land—also known as a right of sepulture (burial or interment).

Laws and definitions of terms vary from state to state but your rights are generally governed by the contract or agreement you sign when you buy the plot; by state laws (statutes) regarding cemeteries and plots; by corporate bylaws for the cemetery corporation that owns and manages the cemetery; by any restrictions in the real property deed (quitclaim deed) used to convey the plot to you; and if you are married when you purchase the plot, by state laws governing marital or community property rights.

Because the right of sepulture is effectively a sale of the land where the plot is located a quitclaim deed or other real property deed may be used to convey or transfer ownership of a plot from the cemetery corporation or a plot owner to a new plot owner.

These laws and agreements may also limit your right to transfer by will ownership of any part of your plot and the right to be buried in the plot (if it is a double plot, for example).

In Idaho, when you purchase a cemetery plot, you are granted the exclusive right of sepulture, meaning you have the right to be buried in that specific plot of land. This right is typically governed by a combination of the purchase contract, Idaho state statutes regarding cemeteries, the bylaws of the cemetery corporation, and any applicable real property deeds, such as a quitclaim deed, that convey the plot. If you are married, Idaho's marital or community property laws may also influence your rights regarding the plot. The transfer of ownership of a cemetery plot in Idaho may involve a real property deed, and there may be restrictions on your ability to transfer the plot through a will or to designate who may be buried in the plot, especially if it is designed for multiple burials. It is important to review the specific terms of the agreement and relevant state laws to understand the full scope of your rights and any limitations.