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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 8Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 2§ 8625 Joint Tenant Burial Rights

§ 8625 Joint Tenant Burial Rights

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§ 8625 Joint Tenant Burial Rights

Key Takeaways

  • •If a burial plot is bought by more than one person together, each person has the right to be buried there.
  • •This right is for all owners, not just one.
  • •It’s like sharing a piece of land where everyone can use it when the time comes.

Example

Three siblings buy a family burial plot together.

Each sibling has the right to be buried in that plot when they pass away. No one can say only one of them can use it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8625 Joint Tenant Burial Rights

In a conveyance to two or more persons as joint tenants each joint tenant has a vested right of interment in the plot conveyed. (Enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

joint tenants,ownershipconveyanceinterment

Related Statutes

  • § 8626 Joint Tenant Cemetery Rights
  • § 33396 Public Property Disposal Authority
  • § 8602 Spousal Interment Rights Protection
  • § 8603 Cemetery Plot Inheritance Rules
  • § 8650 Family Plot Inheritance Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 8625.
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