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Title: Register of Cremations abbreviations
Post by: faulkneralder on Thursday 09 February 23 15:33 GMT (UK)

Can anyone help decipher what the following abbreviations mean on a Register of Cremations under "how ashes were disposed of"?

"G/R" (also recorded as "G of R")
"1 WTS"
"2 WTS"
"IETL"

I've tried dozens of different Google searches and I cannot find any reference!
Thanks

Title: Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
Post by: Milliepede on Thursday 09 February 23 15:50 GMT (UK)

I would suggest asking the Crematorium itself or a local one to you if that one is no more.

What year(s) is it from?

Just guessing but GR could be given to relatives.

WT - with the?

Title: Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
Post by: faulkneralder on Thursday 09 February 23 15:55 GMT (UK)

I have two records from the same crematorium, one from 1952, one from 1958. I have sent a query in to the crematorium but I am guessing they will not answer quickly and I really need an answer on this by the end of the weekend.
Thanks
Peter

Title: Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 09 February 23 16:00 GMT (UK)

Which crematorium  :-\

Title: Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
Post by: faulkneralder on Thursday 09 February 23 16:02 GMT (UK)

Lodge Hill in Birmingham UK

Title: Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
Post by: Andy J2022 on Thursday 09 February 23 16:10 GMT (UK)

G/R  or G of R = Garden of Remembrance

Title: Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
Post by: Milliepede on Thursday 09 February 23 16:13 GMT (UK)

There's a general email you can use from info at cremation dot org dot uk

Title: Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
Post by: faulkneralder on Thursday 09 February 23 16:13 GMT (UK)

Thanks Andy J2022! That makes sense.
I wonder if the 1WTS or 2WTS comment narrows that down to a section somehow?

Title: Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
Post by: JayG on Thursday 09 February 23 19:56 GMT (UK)

Here's a plan of the grounds showing those references https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2134060/lodge-hill-cemetery-and-crematorium/photo#view-photo=245704158

IETL is 1 ETL.

Jay

Title: Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
Post by: faulkneralder on Friday 10 February 23 08:24 GMT (UK)

Thanks Jay, and everyone else for their help.

Title: Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
Post by: confusion on Friday 10 February 23 10:38 GMT (UK)

Is the deceased person listed here?, not all have been transcribed from
the Book Of Rememberance.

https://bor.scribesplus.co.uk/lodgehill/

G/R or G of R = Garden of Rest
1 WTS (stepped terraced garden area)
2 WTS (stepped terraced garden area)
1 ETL (stepped terraced garden area)
B of R = Book of Rememberance (Page #/Position on Page, Volume #)

Hope this helps