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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: Tipple on Monday 04 July 11 12:30 BST (UK)
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Hi everyone :),
Does anyone know how much St. Josephs charge for looking up burial details. I went to Moston on Saturday, and the gravestone that I have receipts for "re-opening" on three occasions (1924, 1931, 1960) is no longer there :(!
Thank you.
Tipple
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Whenever I have emailed (3 or 4 times now) St Joseph's to locate graves they have always been very helpful. I have provided the name and the date of the death and they have been able to respond quickly with a grave number. There has never been any mention of a charge.
Your enquiry seems more involved though if the gravestone has gone missing :(.
I would ring or email them and see what sort of response you get.
www.salforddiocesecemeteries.org
Luzzu
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Thanks Luzzu,
Fortunately, I have the grave no. and the Section. My Nanna (now deceased), kept the receipts for the re-opening of the grave and the incriptions on the headstone, on the death of her sister (1924), mother (1931) and brother (1960). I would just like confirmation that her father is buried there as well (I will have to look up when he died ;D ;D).
Tipple
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Surely they can't charge for explaining why a gravestone that was there now isn't. I wonder if it has been removed because of it had become unsafe but don't they usually just topple them.
Luzzu
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Hi Luzzu,
Thanks. I am sure the stone must have been removed because it was unsafe. I am just disappointed, because I remember going with my Dad about 20+ years ago to have a look and I don't remember it leaning at all. Never mind ::) - onwards and upwards. I will contact the cemetery as you suggest and see what info they have and whether they have a record as to when it was removed.
Tipple
:)