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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: grahamila on Tuesday 05 August 25 19:51 BST (UK)

Title: Maidstone Road & Palmerston Road Cemetery, Chatham
Post by: grahamila on Tuesday 05 August 25 19:51 BST (UK)
Is there anyone who could take a photograph of one of the gravestones in this cemetery?
Title: Re: Maidstone Road & Palmerston Road Cemetery, Chatham
Post by: Jebber on Wednesday 06 August 25 15:11 BST (UK)
Are you certain there is a Gravestone there are a lot without?  And have you tried Find a Grave? They have a list of graves in both cemeteries, some have photos but not all? There is the option to request a photo.

I have relatives buried in both cemeteries but few of mine have gravestone.
Title: Re: Maidstone Road & Palmerston Road Cemetery, Chatham
Post by: grahamila on Wednesday 06 August 25 21:29 BST (UK)
I got the information from Find My Past who obtained it from the Kent Family History Society.  The grave is for Edward Henry Grist (died 7.12.1939) and his wife Harriet Amelia Grist (died 20.12.1950).  They are both buried in the same grave - Section V, Grave No 276 (U).
Title: Re: Maidstone Road & Palmerston Road Cemetery, Chatham
Post by: grandarog on Thursday 07 August 25 06:52 BST (UK)
Maybe the (U) signifies unmarked .
Title: Re: Maidstone Road & Palmerston Road Cemetery, Chatham
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 07 August 25 07:36 BST (UK)
It is mentioned on the Monumental Inscription database so there must be a memorial.  The other details appear to come from the burial register, could the U be Unconsecrated?
Title: Re: Maidstone Road & Palmerston Road Cemetery, Chatham
Post by: grahamila on Thursday 07 August 25 13:22 BST (UK)
I would go with unconsecrated
Title: Re: Maidstone Road & Palmerston Road Cemetery, Chatham
Post by: JenB on Thursday 07 August 25 13:38 BST (UK)
I’d agree that ‘U’ most likely means that they were buried in the Unconsecrated ( i.e. non-conformist) section of the cemetery.