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Edwina

Edwina Report 25 Aug 2013 13:19

Located the details of a death but stuck - where do I go to try to find which church the grave is in?
Be happy if anyone can steer me in the right direction please.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 25 Aug 2013 13:39

What sort of timescale and where.?

In 1800s people tended to be buried in the churchyard nearest to their home address. Later, as these became crowded cemeteries were built in urban areas.
Church burial records are usually in the city or county archive nearest to the address.Often there is no gravestone.

Cemetery records are generally with individual councils. Some have put them online, some want quite a fee to check them.
Some cemetery records are also lodged at the archives, so there is no one definitive answer.

Gwyn

Greenfingers

Greenfingers Report 26 Aug 2013 10:25

There is a grave site ....but for some reason I have lost web name...doh ! I would google where the person lived and then find the nearest church....As an archivist for our church, you could then look on the church website (most have them today) get a contact name, and if they are as efficient as us .....pats back !....they will have a plan of the churchyard and be able to tell you if the person you seek is buried there.

If there is no gravestone, then your only option is the archives local to the church, not all charge...look on line your greatest friend !

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LaGooner

LaGooner Report 26 Aug 2013 10:30

Website is Find a grave also try deceased online.

You can also contact the deceased local council office as they often hold records. Hope this is of some help

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Greenfingers

Greenfingers Report 26 Aug 2013 18:09

Found the site it is www.gravestonephotos.com It doesn't have everyones,but it is very useful.

Happy hunting

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