What does the Cemetery Lot/Burial Rights Transfer Application request?

It requests transfer of available cemetery spaces and collects lot, petitioner, ownership or heir, and proposed recipient details.

What attachments may be needed?

The form asks for a copy of the will if the lot owner is deceased and requires notarized no-objection statements from all people with rightful owner-interest.

Do I need a notary for the Cemetery Lot/Burial Rights Transfer Application?

No. The application itself is signed without a notary, but no-objection statements from people with rightful owner-interest must be notarized.

Savannah, GA · Chatham County

No notary required

Cemetery Lot/Burial Rights Transfer Application

Lot owners or other petitioners use this application to request transfer of available cemetery spaces and provide details about the lot and proposed recipients.

What this form is

This application requests the transfer of available spaces in a cemetery lot and asks for the cemetery, lot details, petitioner information, ownership or heir details, and names of the proposed recipients. The form identifies supporting documents that may be needed, including a copy of a will and notarized statements from people with rightful owner-interest who have no objection to the transfer.

Who needs it

A lot owner or other petitioner seeking to transfer available cemetery spaces to one or more individuals should complete this application.

How to submit it

Return the form and all attachments to the Office of the Clerk of Council, P.O. Box 1027, Savannah, GA 31402. The form lists 912-651-6441.

About notarization

The application itself is signed without a notary; statements from all people with rightful owner-interest saying they have no objection to the transfer must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Cemetery Lot/Burial Rights Transfer Application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Provide petitioner and cemetery lot details, available space numbers, ownership or heir information, and proposed recipients.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach a copy of the will if applicable and notarized no-objection statements from all people with rightful owner-interest.
4
Submit To The City
Return the form and all attachments to the Office of the Clerk of Council, P.O. Box 1027, Savannah, GA 31402.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Cemetery Lot/Burial Rights Transfer Application request?: It requests transfer of available cemetery spaces and collects lot, petitioner, ownership or heir, and proposed recipient details.
What attachments may be needed?: The form asks for a copy of the will if the lot owner is deceased and requires notarized no-objection statements from all people with rightful owner-interest.
Do I need a notary for the Cemetery Lot/Burial Rights Transfer Application?: No. The application itself is signed without a notary, but no-objection statements from people with rightful owner-interest must be notarized.
How do I submit the Cemetery Lot/Burial Rights Transfer Application?: Return the completed form and all attachments to the Office of the Clerk of Council, P.O. Box 1027, Savannah, GA 31402.

Need something notarized?

This Cemetery Lot/Burial Rights Transfer Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Savannah form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.