[MassHistPres] Graveyards and church ownership - what happens with closed churches

[Gretchen Schuler]

This probably depends on which denomination - as some revert to the Diocese
- Catholic and Episcopalian based on local experience. If the property is
sold I would hope that there would be an obligation to maintain the burying
ground - probably the owners should be encouraged to add something as a
condition/obligation?  I guess it is all about getting the parties to
communicate now - not later.
Gretchen Schuler
Wayland Historical Society

On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 9:08 AM J FORREST via MassHistPres <
masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

> The Newbury Historical Commission is interested in information regarding
> who "owns" the graveyard if a local church closes.  We have one Church in
> Newbury and it has ownership of 2 connected graveyards.  There was talk
> recently asking if the church closes due to a severe drop in parishioners,
> what happens with the graveyards?  Who is responsible for upkeep and
> maintenance if the church land is sold?
>
>
> If anyone has any information or perhaps experience with this occurrence,
> please let us know.
>
> Thank you,
> Janice Forrest
> Secretary, Newbury H C
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