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Title: Burial regaister in East Lothian
Post by: GallagherMMEM on Friday 09 August 13 23:15 BST (UK)

Hello
I'm hoping someone can help me with this question.

I'm researching a John Gallagher (Gallacher) that died in died on January 1934 in Haddington. My question is would there be a burial register that can be checked for place of burial. I the know details from the death cert but I would like to find where the grave is located.

Thanks for any help.

Title: Re: Burial regaister in East Lothian
Post by: ADP on Saturday 17 August 13 06:30 BST (UK)

According to the East Lothian Council website, their cemetery records are administered by the registrars in the localities.

Cemeteries and areas:
http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/648/death-funerals_graves_and_cremations/193/burial_services/2

Registrars offices:
https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=640&documentID=555

The cemeteries in Haddington on the list are:
St Mary's Churchyard
St Martin's Cemetery
St Mary's RC Cemetery (records held by the RC church)

ADP

Title: Re: Burial regaister in East Lothian
Post by: Midlad on Saturday 17 August 13 11:53 BST (UK)

Hi,
    Did he live in Haddington ? The address on his death certificate might give you a better idea

if he lived in  e.g. North Berwick or  somewhere other than Haddington he is more likely to be buried

in a cemetery near his home.

Midlad

Title: Re: Burial regaister in East Lothian
Post by: GallagherMMEM on Saturday 24 August 13 22:25 BST (UK)

Thanks for the help people.