§ 402-9. Burial lot and niche deeds.

A. 

Subject to the availability of space, persons who have been bona fide residents of the Town of Barnstable for a period of two years or more are entitled to be issued a deed to a burial lot in an active cemetery or niche in a columbarium. Additionally, nonresident taxpayers and residents with less than two years' residency may be issued a deed to a burial lot or niche in Mosswood Cemetery only at 150% of the total fee currently in effect for residents with two or more years' residency. No association, group or organization shall be issued a deed.

B. 

Lots larger than four graves or two niches, when available, may be deeded by special arrangement through application to the Town Manager. Price lists for deeds are available at the Town Manager's office or the Cemetery Office.

C. 

Application for right of burial or niche inurement deed shall be obtained from the Town Manager's office, 367 Main Street, Town Hall, Hyannis, 02601 or from the Cemetery Office, 280 Putnam Avenue, Cotuit, MA 02635. Residency shall be verified based on the Town Clerk's List of Persons and Voter Registration List at the time of application. Nonresident taxpayers must present a current real estate tax bill at the time of application.

D. 

Town-maintained cemeteries are nondenominational, and all burial lots are available to qualified Town residents regardless of religious affiliation.

E. 

The right granted to the grantee of any lot, grave or niche is a sole and exclusive right of burial or inurnment of human remains and of the erection of monuments, markers or inscription of niche door, subject to the terms, conditions and regulations as they may exist from time to time. Deeds are not transferable. Arrangements shall be made with the Town Manager's office should a grantee wish to relinquish his or her rights to one or more graves or niches. Compensation shall be no greater than the total of the fees paid at the time the deed was issued.