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Cheshire / Re: how do i find a grave
« on: Monday 31 January 11 19:33 GMT (UK)  »
Hello 'Never give up'

Unfortunately we will not be able to mark the grave 'officially'.  This is because our brother was not buried alone. It was custom and practice in those days to bury infants together and because there are others in the grave cut, we can't have a headstone or plaque etc.  But we can put flowers down.  Also, as in the Peter's entry, we could put a small paving slab down and put an 'official' vase on it, which, considering what is there, would not be out of place.  However, yes, you can't do as you like, so we'll see.

Hello Peter

Thanks for the additional posting, I we'll consider the paving slab and vase.

Kind regards

Steve

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Cheshire / Re: how do i find a grave
« on: Monday 31 January 11 16:58 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Peter

FOUND HIM!  The cemetery office was very helpful this  morning and I had a copy of the relevant part of the grid plan.  Took about 30 minutes this afternoon to locate his approximate plot.  We were blessed in that there are two head stones two cuts to his right, McGowan 706 and Kelly 707.  So a simple 'guestimate' two to the left of McGowan put me on the spot.

Are we allowed to mark the grave with anything?  Probably difficult as he's not alone in there.  There are of course other infants with him, although I don't know how many.  It would be nice, now we've found him after nearly 51 years, to mark his grave somehow; what are the rules?

Many thanks anyway Peter, and thanks to the other folk who contributed to us finding our lost brother and son.

Kind regards

Steve

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Cheshire / Re: how do i find a grave
« on: Monday 31 January 11 14:48 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Pepsi62

Could you supply the following dimensions please Peter.

What is the width of a grave cut?  What is the length of a grave cut?  What is the standard gap between each grave, side by side?  And what is the distance between each grave from the 'toe to head' of the next row of cuts? And finally, what is the distance from the edge of the path to the first grave in?

Thanks Peter, I'm Poppy17s brother.  I have been to the cemetery office today and have a copy of the grid plan.  Like you said, it will be difficult to locate, but with the values above I can work out where plot 704A is.

Thanks for your help and best regards.

Steve

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