Torquay Cemetery

[sueclog]

I've just found out my g g grandfather, William Greeney, was buried in grave 6133R at Torquay cemetery. Others have since been buried in the grave as it was unpurchased. If anyone is at the cemetery, I'd be really pleased to know if it is traceable, and if there is anything there at all to suggest that he is buried there.

Thanks

Sue

[terryleaman]

Hi Sue, very unlikely to be any sort of marker- so-called common graves are not allowed to have any stone or other memorial put on them. My grandfather is in one there and this is what we were told.

[sueclog]

Thanks for that info. I haven't any chance of getting back down to Devon this year, so it looks like a search next year just to find the spot will be in order.

Thanks for your interest,

Sue

[cheshiremog]

Dear Sue
My grandmother was buried in a common grave at Torquay cemetery but the staff there were very helpful and were able to let us have the location of the grave. It was just a piece of grass but at least we know where it is now and we also discovered that another occupant in the grave was her son.  The third occupant was another person not related to them. The office at the cemetery do have a plan of the graves and hopefully can help you locate the one you are looking for.

[sueclog]

Did you get in touch beforehand to arrange the visit or did you just arrive on spec?

Sue

[cheshiremog]

Dear Sue
I phoned them first just to double check the office opening hours and then called into the office where they showed me a plan of the cemetery and gave me the grave reference number and its whereabouts.  It took about 30 minutes to find the actual grave as their plans are always a bit difficult to interpret and if any other gravestones are missing nearby then you can get a bit confused - just a bit of perseverance needed.
This is their phone number 01803 329977
Torquay Cemetery & Crematorium
Hele Road
Torquay
TQ2 7QG
Mon - 09:00 to 17:00 Tues - 09:00 to 17:00 Weds - 09:00 to 17:00 Thurs - 09:00 to 17:00 Fri - 09:00 to 16:30 (But please double check times with them)
Am attaching the plan of the cemetery I guess the grave you are seeking is in section R - they will tell you which other named graves it is next to or near.

[cheshiremog]

Dear Sue
I have just noticed that there are 2 section R's
on the map

[sueclog]

Thanks for all your help. This is brilliant!

Sue

[devongirl]

Dear Sue

Is there a headstone on the grave?      If you can get them to pinpoint where your grave would be in the R section, I am near enough to visit the cemetery and take photographs if you wish.

Regards
devongirl