Do you know? It turns out that cemeteries also have a service life! Generally, the use period of cemeteries is 20 or 30 years, and if the family members do not renew the fee after the expiration date, the land needs to be reclaimed.
If the family does not transfer the ashes or body in time, will the ashes of the deceased be exhumed and removed?
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Get to know the cemetery
As we all know, in the past, in rural areas, every household was buried, and after the death of the elderly, they were buried in their own fields, and there was no need to pay fees or take care of them. There is no such thing as a "cemetery management fee".
But now, the elderly will be buried in the cemetery after they die, and this cemetery is not like in the countryside in the past, not only is it not its own, but there are many "exquisite" in it.
Generally, cemeteries are divided into two types, one is a public welfare cemetery and the other is a commercial cemetery. It is understood that whether it is for public welfare or business purposes, the cemetery is a lease rather than a property relationship, that is, the owner of the cemetery only has the right to use, but not ownership.
At present, the term of use of general cemeteries is 20 years, and the location of each cemetery is real-name, which can only be rented to the owner of the cemetery, and cannot be subleased or resold.
However, there are some differences between the two types of cemeteries, especially in the way they are treated when they are due.
First of all, public welfare cemeteries, usually as urban and rural public infrastructure, are jointly responsible for the local collective, and the target is mainly the afterlife of the residents in the jurisdiction.
However, this form is mainly concentrated in rural and township areas, and the main advantage of these areas is undoubtedly the abundance of land resources. As a cemetery, in terms of fees, it also aims to keep costs and serve neighbors.
Therefore, public welfare cemeteries are generally limited to the use of people in their own villages. Such cemeteries will not be dug up even if they are not renewed when they expire.
Secondly, commercial cemeteries are mainly in the form of leasing land to individuals for the burial of their family's ashes in exchange for profit. Generally, this kind of cemetery is mainly in the city, and its price is not affected by collective pricing, but with the adjustment of the market economy, once the supply is insufficient, the ashes that are not renewed when they expire are likely to be dug up and made room for others.
Generally, if the operating cemetery expires after 20 years, the management party will also contact the family or relatives and friends as soon as possible to inform them whether to renew the management fee or transfer it to another management place.
If the family has not been contacted, it will be considered an "ownerless tomb", and the staff will try to contact the family in the form of newspapers or announcements. If they are not contacted after three months, the ashes are at risk of being exhumed.
Of course, this situation cannot be ruled out, if the family does not renew the fee for about a month, the ashes may be dug up, such as being sold in a hurry, or the family does not give a reply, etc.
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Where are the exhumed ashes placed?
In fact, after the ashes that have not been renewed are dug up, the staff will not throw them away, but will write their names on the original urn, mark them, and then transfer the urn to the appropriate columbarium and wait for relatives to claim it.
However, this kind of adoption is also time-limited, usually three years, if the three years expire and there is still no family to claim, the staff may dispose of the urn with the ashes.
The general way to deal with it is to bury it deep on the spot, after all, this method is the most cost-saving and environmentally friendly, and of course it is also a kind of respect for the deceased. In addition, sea burials will also be treated, depending on the local situation.
Seeing this, some people may have to ask, is it possible that all commercial cemeteries may have their ashes dug up as long as they are not renewed when they expire?
In fact, it is not absolute, this also needs to take into account how long the property right of this land is, the property right of the general urban cemetery is 50 to 70 years, as long as the land use right is still in the hands of the "grave real estate developer", basically there is no need to worry about being dug up.
However, in recent years, many people have also considered that the price of cemeteries has risen, and a cemetery of a few square meters may be quoted as high as two or three hundred thousand, so many people have begun to find another way and choose to buy a house to store ashes.
For example, a house of 40,000 yuan in Hegang has a property right of 70 years, which some people think is more affordable than a commercial cemetery. For example, it was previously reported that "columbariums" have appeared in many communities! Some buildings may "have more dead people than living people"
However, whether this method will violate legal issues, we do not know, according to the insider's statement, the house where the ashes are placed in the community generally refers to the purchase of commercial housing for the special placement of urns. Legally, this kind of behavior is suspected of unauthorized change of use, which violates the relevant laws and regulations.
However, according to the relevant provisions of the Civil Code, the owner has the right to occupy, use, benefit and dispose of the exclusive part of his house, but the exercise of the right shall not endanger the safety of the house and shall not harm the legitimate rights and interests of other owners.
Therefore, whether this is compliant or not, we still need to ask a professional person to explain, and we will ignore it here.
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How much does it cost to renew a cemetery at the end of its term?
In fact, on this issue, different regions and different types of tombs have different management fees.
Usually the management fee consists of two parts: the land lease fee and the tomb management fee. The land lease fee is 1,500 yuan per square meter set by the state, and the tomb management fee is charged at 5% of the cost of the tomb at that time. Generally, a two-square-meter tomb has a one-time payment ranging from 6 to 8,000 yuan, which is still affordable for most people.
However, if it is in a big city where every inch of land is at a premium, the price of cemetery may be "unaffordable". Previously, China News Service reported that the person in charge of a large funeral company in Beijing said: "In cities like Beijing or Shanghai, the price of a cemetery has exceeded 100,000 yuan." The price per square meter is more expensive than the property. In some cemeteries, the most expensive cemetery costs about 1 million yuan. ”
Therefore, it depends on the local situation, and there is no uniform price across the country.
Write at the end. Nowadays, many people mistakenly believe that as long as the ashes of relatives are buried in the grave, it is permanent. But in reality, the cemetery is only used for 20 years, and if the family does not renew the fee when it expires, the grave will be taken away by the cemetery management, and the ashes will either be collected and placed, buried in the soil or withdrawn to the sea.
This is mainly due to the fact that domestic land resources are limited, and it is impossible for the deceased to occupy them for a long time. Of course, if the family of the deceased comes to pay this management fee, the cemetery will continue to exist for another 20 years. Therefore, the family should pay attention to whether the cemetery of the deceased relatives is expired and renew it in time.
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