Which statement defines a cemetery plot?

• A. A cemetery plot is a designated piece of land in a cemetery where a body is buried.
• B. A cemetery plot is a type of headstone.
• C. A cemetery plot is a schedule for services.
• D. A cemetery plot is a plot of land for above-ground vaults.

Answer: (A)

A cemetery plot is the specific piece of land inside a cemetery that is set aside for burial. It represents the space where a burial takes place, whether for in-ground interment or for remains placed within that designated area. The headstone or marker sits on or near that land, but the plot itself is the land designated for the burial, not the marker. It’s not a schedule for services, and it’s not a space for above-ground vaults, which are part of mausoleums or similar structures rather than the land allocated for burial.