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Title: Time between death and burial, Auckland
Post by: ladybird on Sunday 19 June 22 22:26 BST (UK)

This is a bit hard because I have a sinking feeling that this may be my long estranged sister. I won't mention her name but the dates on "Find a Grave" have me confused.

DEATH   17 Jul 2000 (aged 43–44)
Gravesite Details
Age: 44, Religion: Roman Catholic, 11 Nov 2002 is the interment date

Any suggestions please

Title: Re: Time between death and burial, Auckland
Post by: johnbarr on Sunday 19 June 22 22:36 BST (UK)

If you look up the burial details for the grave on the appropriate Local Body website, you might get details of the funeral director, who should be able to provide an explanation.

Title: Re: Time between death and burial, Auckland
Post by: Lucy2 on Sunday 19 June 22 23:18 BST (UK)

Quote from: ladybird on Sunday 19 June 22 22:26 BST (UK)

..... but the dates on "Find a Grave" have me confused.
Any suggestions please

Hmmm  .... findagrave  ::).       
Aren't the submissions to this site, contributed by the "general public" ??
It's a useful site ... but I've encountered a lot of errors in the information published.

    ~  Lu

Title: Re: Time between death and burial, Auckland
Post by: johnbarr on Sunday 19 June 22 23:57 BST (UK)

Quote from: Lucy2 on Sunday 19 June 22 23:18 BST (UK)

It's a useful site ... but I've encountered a lot of errors in the information published.

    ~  Lu

If you register with 'Find a Grave' you should be able to message the person who contributed the details you can see - and ask for confirmation or more information.   ???

Title: Re: Time between death and burial, Auckland
Post by: mckha489 on Monday 20 June 22 01:18 BST (UK)

It could be Ashes that were interred in 2002. 

Title: Re: Time between death and burial, Auckland
Post by: sparrett on Monday 20 June 22 01:33 BST (UK)

The Catholic Church's position on cremation has slightly changed over recent years and it is now quite usual to see Catholic  cremations, although the ashes must be interred, not scattered.

Also quite usual is a delay between the collection of ashes from the funeral and the actual interment.
Sometimes it can be many months.

In a case in my family, the wording and creation of the plaque was part of a delay and it was combined with logistics of gathering together a large family for the ceremony of interment.
Sue   

Title: Re: Time between death and burial, Auckland
Post by: ladybird on Monday 20 June 22 21:27 BST (UK)

Thank you all  :) The idea of a cremation makes a lot of sense, hadn't thought of that. I have asked "Find a Grave" for a pic of the headstone so hopefully that will throw some light
many thanks

Title: Re: Time between death and burial, Auckland
Post by: Fresh Fields on Monday 20 June 22 21:47 BST (UK)

Hello.

Memorial “Unveiling Services” are quite common in NZ. Held a year or more, after internment, when family and friends gather at the grave, once the headstone is in place. Therefore there could also be confusion between noted internment, and unveiling dates.

Alan.

Title: Re: Time between death and burial, Auckland
Post by: Lucy2 on Tuesday 21 June 22 00:39 BST (UK)

Hi

If you need further assistance, you could try asking for a look-up for a funeral or death notice - via the "ask a librarian" service offered by the National Library of New Zealand (NATLIB).

https://natlib.govt.nz/
   ... see link at top of page (right-hand side).

    ~  Lu