Columbiaville, MI · Lapeer County
Cemetery Surrender of Rights
This form lets a cemetery deed owner or the owner’s direct heirs surrender, transfer, or give away rights to graves in a Columbiaville cemetery lot.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form transfers rights to some or all graves in a Woodlawn or Meadowlawn Cemetery lot, including unused graves that may be given back to the Village. A deed owner or, if the owner is deceased, the owner’s direct heirs use it to identify the lot and the person receiving the burial rights. The deed owner’s signature must be notarized if it is not signed in the Village Clerk’s presence.
Who needs it
A cemetery deed owner, or the deceased owner’s direct heirs, needs this form to surrender or transfer rights to graves in a Columbiaville cemetery lot.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a Notary Public signature block; the deed owner must sign before a notary if not signing in the Village Clerk’s presence.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Village of Columbiaville Cemetery Surrender of Rights form.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Enter the deed owner or heirs, recipient, cemetery, lot details, and surrendered graves.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary if you are not signing in the Village Clerk’s presence.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the form during the online notary session and complete the notarial process.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the completed form to the Village Clerk of Columbiaville.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Columbiaville. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I notarize the cemetery surrender form online?
- Complete the form, book a session with a commissioned online notary, and sign during the video appointment if you are not signing in the Village Clerk’s presence.
- Do I need to notarize this form?
- The form says the deed owner’s signature must be notarized when it is not signed in the Village Clerk’s presence. Confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.
- Who can surrender cemetery lot rights?
- The cemetery deed owner may surrender or transfer the rights. If the owner is deceased, the form may be used by the owner’s direct heirs.
- Can the form transfer unused graves?
- Yes. The form may be used to give or sell any or all unused graves, including giving them back to the Village of Columbiaville. The form notes that availability for burial is not guaranteed.
- Can I sign remotely with an online notary?
- Michigan permits remote electronic notarization by a commissioned online notary. An authorized officer’s notarial act performed elsewhere has the same effect as an act performed in Michigan.