<<They also sent me a bill for unpaid upkeep for $1800! It appears to be standard practice when anyone inquires about a grave, nice try, but I didn't pay that one. Gwen>> I can't begin to tell you how many of those I have had. If you inquire they will tell you no one can be buried there until the back fees are paid....however; they will negotiate with you or they did with me on my great grandmothers grave. That was almost twenty years ago and so they charged me the fee for perpetual care which was quite reasonable. I did it for sentimental reasons as we do not intend to use the grave....but then you never know who might need it .....as the deed holder, I can permit anyone to be buried there. Elizabeth V. Cardinal evc1369@comcast.net http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Garden/4548/