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Updated November 10, 2020

1. Upon the death of any owner of any lot, tomb or monument, his or her heirs-at-law shall inherit the rights and succeed to the privileges set forth in the instrument of conveyance with the same restrictions, limitations, and conditions in accordance with Mass. General Laws Chapter 114, Section 28 & 29. 
2. Please notify the Cemetery Committee via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or by letter of any new change of address. Notice of Transfer of Ownership due to a death or transfer to a family member must be communicated by letter. Please write to Norwell Cemetery Committee at 345 Main Street, Norwell, MA 02061.
3. Re-use of an occupied grave (e.g., cremation interment on top of the grave of a casket burial) will not be permitted except with the consent of the Owner of the grave lot or their heirs-at-law. Re-use is only permitted if Cemetery personnel determine that there is sufficient space to accomplish this.
4. The Town may take over the ownership of an unoccupied and unmarked grave in accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 114 §10A after a minimum of one hundred (100) years has elapsed and provided the Town cannot locate the owner or the owner’s successor after a diligent search. If the ownership of the lot or tomb is ascertained after such a take-over occurs, then the Town shall pay the fair value of the lot at the time of its take-over to the owner. (Chapter 114, Section 10A – “Municipality Ownership of Unclaimed Graves; Reuse of Occupied Graves.”) *1 Graves will not be considered unoccupied if they are a part of a multiple, abutting lot purchase by one owner and at least one of those lots is occupied.
5. No lot may be sold privately by the owner. If a lot is no longer desired, it shall be purchased by the Cemetery Committee for the original purchase price.

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