After the Certificate of Closing is registered, what can happen to the cemetery land?

• A. The land can potentially be used for other lawful purposes.
• B. It must be preserved as a historic site.
• C. It is permanently prohibited from any use.
• D. It becomes private property of the cemetery owner.

Answer: (A)

When a Certificate of Closing is registered, the land is no longer constrained to remain used only as a cemetery. The site can be repurposed for other lawful uses, provided the proposed development or use complies with the Cemeteries Act, any regulatory approvals, and any conditions attached to the closing certificate (such as requirements to protect graves or memorials). It is not required to be preserved as a historic site, it does not automatically become private property of the cemetery owner, and it is not permanently prohibited from other uses. The key point is that the closing opens the possibility for future, lawful redevelopment or re- designation of the land under appropriate oversight.