BE IT ENACTED BY THE YOUTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA YOUTH LEGISLATURE –
Make a plot of land for your grave more affordable.
The purpose of this bill is to make it more affordable to buy and have plots of land for graves and burial sites for
individuals and families.
SECTION II - JUSTIFICATION
The high cost of purchasing grave plots and burial sites places a significant financial and emotional burden on many
individuals and families. Nearly 3 in 5 Americans, or 57% stated they could not afford a loved one’s funeral costs
without accumulating debt, and Grave plots can vary but range from $1,000 to $5,000.
SECTION III - DEFINITIONS
1. Grave plot: a designated, purchased piece of land in a cemetery for the burial of a deceased person's body or
2. Burial: a method of final disposition where a dead body is placed into the ground.
Funding would come from taxing coffins .01 from the 700 million they make, and this will make 7 million, and it will be
put into a program that people can apply for, saying they need money or help buying a plot of land
SECTION V – PENALTIES/ENFORCEMENT
Owners of grave plots who violate the requirements of this bill will be subject to fines of up to $400.
SECTION VI – EFFECTIVE DATE