Cemetery Search

[mfb1025]

My sister and I went to the cemetery where my GGgrandparents and Ggggrandmother are suppose to be burried according to obits.  It's a small cemetery, and we went around twice. The funeral homes are no longer in business and the presiding church doesn't have burial records prior to 1935. 
Has anyone had this problem ? Can anyone suggest any reason why they wouldn't be there or somewhere to search for plot records ? He was a marble cutter, one would assumed he'd have a nice stone ??


Thank you
Maureen

[charlotteCH]

Hi Maureen,
Sorry you had that disappointing trip.  Burials and finding graves can be very difficult.

If you were to tell us who you are seeking and where and when they were buried someone may be able to cast some light on this.

charlotte

[CaroleW]

Hi

You don't give any details of which area/cemetary you are referring to so these are general comments

Many cemetarys have had headstones removed as "unsafe" under Health & Safety guidelines.  This also applies to churchyard graves

The fact he was a marble cutter does not guarantee a headstone.   At the time of his death - how he was buried is dependant on the people left to pay the bill.  If he left no money and they had to pay out of their own pocket - there may not have been a headstone

[mfb1025]

Thank you. I didn't know they removed headstones for safety reasons.  We saw several there that were knocked over but still there.  Doyou know if anyone keeps any record of a removal ?

James H Mulloy d. Apr 3, 1906 in Worcester, Mass and was buried in St Patrick's Cemetery in Brockton, Mass. according to his obituary. His death preceded his wife's death, Hannah Mitchell Mulloy Feb 4 1911. Who also died in Worcester, but was buried in Brockton.  He had family and they had the wherewithal to provide a stone. 
He had children and grandchildren still living in Brockton long after his death.

Thanks for your help.
Maureen

[CaroleW]

Hi

Because you didn't give any location details, my comments related to the situation with graves in England.

Things may be completely different in the USA

[nanapop]

For records at St. Patrick's Cemetery contact:

St. Patricks Cemetery 335 Main Street, Brockton, MA  02031

Tel #  508-586-4840     Fax #  508-941-0639

[mfb1025]

Thank you. I have spoken to St Patrick's, I was told they don't have  records prior to 1935.

[JBG575]

I had a similar thing happen - I went to the cemetery office to get the approximate area of the gravesite - walked around the area and found that the stone was almost completely covered over - I was disappointed that it hasnt been taken care of but at least I found it, good luck to you on your search - 

[mfb1025]

Thank you for your encouragment, I won't give up. If genealogy research has taught me one thing, it's that everything seems to be there, you just have to keep looking until you find it.