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What is NYC RCNY § 7-02?

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(a) All persons wishing to purchase burial rights in the cemetery must execute applications provided for that purpose. (b) The Commissioner reserves the right to refuse to accept any application form which is either incomplete or improperly executed.

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§ 7-02 Purchase of Burial Rights.

RCNY § 7-02

(a)All persons wishing to purchase burial rights in the cemetery must execute applications provided for that purpose.

(b)The Commissioner reserves the right to refuse to accept any application form which is either incomplete or improperly executed. The Commissioner further reserves the right not to honor an application when it is learned that the application has been fraudulently completed or if information found therein is found to be incorrect. The Commissioner reserves the right to limit the number of burial rights purchased by any individual, association or corporation.

(c)Acceptance of payment along with the application should not be deemed an automatic granting of Burial Rights. Burial rights do not vest until a fully executed certificate of burial right is issued to the applicant.

(d)The purchase after January 19, 1949 of burial rights includes perpetual care.

(e)It shall be the obligation of the plot holder to notify the cemetery of any change in his/her post office address. Notice sent to a plot holder by ordinary mail at the last address of record at the cemetery shall be considered sufficient and proper notification.

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