Burial Societies Ask High Court to Approve 84% Price Hike for Plots
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Israel's Forum of Burial Societies is petitioning the High Court of Justice to approve an 84% price increase for burial plots, raising the cost to NIS 34,900. The organizations state the hike is necessary to fund cemetery development and prevent a shortage of burial spaces. The Ministry of Religious Services had reportedly prepared an approval order, but it was delayed by elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Burial societies are asking the High Court to approve an 84% price increase for plots.
- The proposed price for a burial plot would rise to NIS 34,900.
- Societies claim the hike is needed to fund cemetery development and avoid shortages.
- The Ministry of Religious Services had prepared an order to approve the price increase.
- The approval process was reportedly delayed due to the election period.
The Forum of Burial Societies has petitioned Israel's High Court of Justice (Bagatz) demanding an 84% increase in the price of burial plots, raising the cost to NIS 34,900 per plot. The organizations warn that without this price hike, they will lack the funds to develop cemeteries, potentially leading to a shortage of burial spaces.
The burial societies aim to use the increased revenue to fund cemetery development, including multi-story burial structures. According to the petition, the Ministry of Religious Services had prepared an order to approve the request, but its advancement was delayed due to the election period.