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HRS §441-11

Cemetery dedication is protected

Once land is officially dedicated as a cemetery, that dedication and the rights of people who own plots, crypts, or niches are protected. The cemetery can't be disturbed by the cemetery going out of business, being sold, or having debts. But any mortgage or lien that existed before the dedication still stays.

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The statute, as written — Use as cemetery may not be disturbed after dedication

After property is dedicated to cemetery purposes pursuant to this chapter, neither the dedication nor the title of any plot, crypt, or niche owner shall be affected by the dissolution of the cemetery authority, by nonuser on its part, by alienation of the property, by any liens or encumbrances, by sale under execution, power of sale, or foreclosure, or otherwise except as expressly provided by law. Nothing herein, however, shall affect the rights of encumbrances which attached to property prior to the dedication thereof for cemetery purposes.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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