Cal. Civ. Code § 1

Any person or persons desiring to dedicate any lot of land, not exceeding five acres, as a burying ground or place for the interment of the dead, for the use of any society, association or neighborhood, may, by deed duly executed or recorded, convey such land to the county in which it is situated, by the corporate name of such county, specifying in such deed the society, association or neighborhood for the use of which the dedication is desired to be made, and thereby vest the title to such land, in perpetuity, for the uses stated in the deed, and such land shall be thereafter exempt from taxes for all purposes whatever

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Cal. Civ. Code § 1
Any person or persons desiring to dedicate any
lot of land, not exceeding five acres, as a burying ground or place for the
interment of the dead, for the use of any society, association or
neighborhood, may, by deed duly executed or recorded, convey such land to
the county in which it is situated, by the corporate name of such county,
specifying in such deed the society, association or neighborhood for the
use of which the dedication is desired to be made, and thereby vest the
title to such land, in perpetuity, for the uses stated in the deed, and
such land shall be thereafter exempt from taxes for all purposes whatever.
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Plain English

Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 1, Illinois law establishes a mechanism by which a parcel of land up to five acres can be formally dedicated as a burial ground for the benefit of a specific society, association, or neighborhood. The dedication is accomplished through a properly executed and recorded deed that conveys the land to the county where it is located, naming the intended beneficiary group. Once completed, title to the land is held by the county in perpetuity for the stated burial purpose, and the land becomes permanently exempt from all property taxes.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on September 18, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Property owners or managers dealing with land that has been dedicated under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 1 should be aware that such a dedication is irrevocable and transfers title to the county in perpetuity, effectively removing the parcel from private ownership and from the tax rolls. Operators who hold or manage land adjacent to a dedicated burial ground generally account for the permanent, restricted nature of that neighboring parcel in any planning or conveyance decisions. Because the deed must specify the beneficiary society, association, or neighborhood, careful attention to the deed's language at the time of dedication is a hallmark of compliant practice under this provision.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

While 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 1 primarily governs land dedication for burial purposes rather than residential tenancy, tenants living near or on property adjacent to such a dedicated parcel may find it relevant to understand that the land's use is legally fixed in perpetuity and cannot be converted to other purposes by a private landlord. If a tenant believes a landlord is attempting to use or develop land that was previously dedicated as a burial ground under this provision, that dedication status is a matter of public record through the county deed records. Tenant-rights organizations and local county offices can help individuals understand how a recorded dedication under this section may affect land use in their area.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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