Cemetery managers are tasked with ensuring the dignified and lawful handling of human remains while maintaining a workplace that meets high standards of occupational safety. For the bereaved and the society, cemeteries function as important spaces of burial and remembrance, shaped by cultural and religious conceptions of permanence and eternal rest. In Sweden, the sanctity of graves is protected by law; however, graves may be reused once a minimum of 25 years have passed since burial. The legislation is concisely worded, not leaving any help in interpreting what the peace of the grave means in practice. This paper explores and problematizes the implications of the peace of the grave in everyday practice. It applies a qualitative research design based on in-depth, semi-structured interviews with cemetery managers across Sweden. The empirical material was analysed using thematic analysis to identify key patterns in how managers understand, practice and are constrained by the peace of the grave. The findings show that cemetery managers must continuously negotiate between regulatory frameworks, the needs and wishes of bereaved families, and broader societal interests. The perception of administrative autonomy has led to the development of local practices in re-use of burial plots. The study highlights how tensions are managed in practice and illustrates the balancing act between permanence and change, burial provision and land-use concerns in contemporary cemetery management.