Cemetery Headstone Placement Dispute

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In Maine, burial rights are protected by law. You may have a claim for breach of contract if the cemetery failed to fulfill the initial agreement. You could also consult the Maine Cemetery Association for advice or mediation. For more specific guidance, consider consulting a local attorney or contacting your local consumer protection agency.

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Not sure this is a legal issue but don’t know way else to turn. My mother recently passed and while at the cemetery we discovered that two headstones had been placed on the wrong graves. My mom and her sister paid *.* back in the *’s and the town wants us to pay another *.* to have them placed correctly. I feel it is their mistake but they will not hear of it. Do me and my aunt have to pay again?
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. In Maine, burial rights are protected by law.
- You may have a claim for breach of contract if the cemetery failed to fulfill the initial agreement.
- You could also consult the Maine Cemetery Association for advice or mediation.
Remember, this is general advice and it would be best to consult a local attorney.
Thank you I will check with the Maine Cemetery Association.
That sounds like a good plan, ****. If you need further legal advice, a local attorney could provide more specific guidance. Also, consider contacting your local consumer protection agency. They may be able to assist you with this matter.
Thanks for the help.
You're welcome, ****. I'm glad I could assist. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have more questions in the future. Wishing you the best with your situation.