located precisely? I am in England.
2007-05-31 09:19:28 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Contact the local council or look at their website.
Find the department who look after the cemetery.
When I phoned one such dept. the member of staff was very helpful and suggested I call in their office. She helped me search the records and I was able to locate the unmarked grave of my Great Grandparents.
2007-05-31 09:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the cemetery has a caretaker, ask them first. If not, check with some of the local churches and they can give you information on how to go about searching. Also, if a local funeral home was there about the time your grandfather died, they should have records of who, where and when a person was buried.
If none of these pan out, canvas the cemetery in a grid-like manner and search surnames on the headstones that you are familiar with in your family history. This takes longer but it is effective in the long run.
2007-05-31 16:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by Light'ninbug 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to contact the superintendent at the cemetery, you also need an exact date of death, (I bought gr/grandads death certificate for this.). Without an exact date the superintendent may charge a fee of £25:00 to search the index I was faced with the option of paying £25:00 search fee or £7:00 death certificate, I got a certificate. I emailed the superintendent with the date, I had an email and a phone call less than 20 minutes later. Hope this helps.
2007-05-31 17:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by itsjustme 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you know the date of his death go to the cemetery office and they'll show you a map with the location. I have a document folder with all mine in it going back to the mid1800s. I also know how many the grave was dug for and who owns it, fasinating.
If you don't know the date go to your library archives, you'll find it there.
2007-05-31 16:23:29 · answer #4 · answered by tucksie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you know the buried person's name, you should go to the office of the cemetery. They keep records of all the plots. You can ask for a map with your relatives plot marked. Good Luck!
2007-05-31 19:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by John C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Approach the office which keeps the graveyard records. They are, in England, usually on site, - but, if not, ask your local council for information.
If it is a Church graveyard the local vicar or other incumbent of the parish should be able to help. If all else fails fails your local Citizens' Advice should - wit a bit of prodding! - be able to help.
2007-06-01 14:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Cemeteries have PLOT cards.
Try the church , parish or Carekeeper, possible Funeral Homes that were in the area or DR. Records.
If it is very old, you may not ever know for sure.
2007-05-31 16:23:47 · answer #7 · answered by TaylorProud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is an office at the cemetery they will have a record of it!
If not the vicar at the church should be able to help you - there will be a record of it somewhere - I take it you have looked at all the headstones?!
2007-06-03 06:55:57 · answer #8 · answered by Lady Faversham 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get in touch with the cemetery & just ask! They usually have records back to when they started.
2007-05-31 16:33:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cemetery should have a directory and a records office. You can check at www.findagrave.com, www.rootsweb.com, or www.internment.net or other such websites.
The more information you can provide, the better the likelihood of a successful outcome, such as full name, dates of birth and death, places of birth and death; wedding info and the like.
2007-05-31 16:52:22 · answer #10 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋