Grave ownership

[doughnutcraver]

Stepfather has asked that I transfer my half ownership of grave to him. My mother died and is buried there as well as stepfathers mother and father. I have apparently become half owner when my mother died.
Stepfather said he wants me to transfer to him so when he dies the grave will then become closed as in no other burials or cremations can be interned there.
I have no problem with this but in the past he has tried to rip me off and has caused a lot of pain to the point where he controlled my mother.
I'm just checking there would be no reason for me not to sign over my part to him.
I see it as his family's grave with my mothers ashes added to it but know what he's like so need to check.

Please anyone?

Just found this online...
How do you transfer ownership of a grave in the UK?

Grave ownership and transfer of title

The registered owner (or their executors/administrator after the owner's death) can transfer the Grave Deed to another person, although such a transfer is only valid if registered at the cemetery office, from where you can get advice on the procedure and the necessary forms.
Maybe talk to them??

How long ago was your mum interred. Is the memorial in place? I would think that at the moment he needs your permission for changes to the memorial. If you sign it over he won’t.

Is it a churchyard or a municipal one?

Thanks for replies. SF has said he will get a solicitor to write a letter for me to sign to transfer it over to him.
My mother died 4 years ago and her details has been added to the remaining headstone.

Existing headstone* not remaining

Do you want to be interred with your mother when you pass? Is there only room for one more?

How many spaces are there left in the plot? Apparently “Without a living burial plot owner, Local Authorities are unable to allow any further burials in the plot or make any changes to the memorial. “

So if your Step father dies, he can be interred there but no one else can. Does that make any difference?

Aww that would be it. He'll be thinking of making sure I couldn't be interned there. I wouldn't want to be anyway tbh but was wondering why he would want to pay out for solicitors letter if there would be no reason to.
I'm know there is 2 burials and 1 cremation currently and he will be the last one when it's his turn.
Thank you for your help.

Had another google and found

“Because cremated remains take up less space, many cemeteries allow multiple urns to be buried in a single plot.”

so even if he’s buried there may be room for other family members if they’re cremated and the cemetery agrees. You said you didn’t want to have the plot but do you have others that would?