Anyone familiar with Weaste Cemetery?

[Parmesan]

I want to find someone at Weaste.  I refuse to pay Salford's extortionate prices for a grave search so I paid a few pounds for the Jones records from cemsearch but it is incomplete and typically my guy isn't on the current list.

I was just going to walk around and trust to luck until I found out the cemetery is 39 acres!

what I'd like to know, if poss, is are the graves arranged generally by year of burial?

[Raphael]

I want to find someone at Weaste.  I refuse to pay Salford's extortionate prices for a grave search so I paid a few pounds for the Jones records from cemsearch but it is incomplete and typically my guy isn't on the current list.

I was just going to walk around and trust to luck until I found out the cemetery is 39 acres!

what I'd like to know, if poss, is are the graves arranged generally by year of burial?

Hi Parmesan,
try this excellent link
http://www.cemsearch.co.uk/weaste/weaste.html

Best wishes
Raphael Uk & Germany

[Parmesan]

Hi Raphael

Yes, its a great site. I ordered the report for Jones from them but as I say, its incomplete so my Jones wasn't listed 

[Luzzu]

Hi,

Do you know the exact date of death for the person you are looking for?  It might mean you need to order a death certificate but its better paying £7.00 than the fee for a grave search.

I have found with both Salford Diocese and Burnley Cemetery that when I emailed them with the exact date of death, they gave me the plot number and there was no question of charges.  However without the exact date Salford Diocese quoted £30.00.  I must admit that I haven't had any contact with Weaste though.  When I have emailed, I never tell them I am researching family history.

Once you've got the plot number its just a matter of obtaining a plan of the cemetery.  You should be able to get one fairly easily and if not I am sure there will be one at the entrance to the cemetery.

I am not sure about graves being arranged by year of burial.  They are arranged by religion; CofE, RC and Non Conformist and some graveyards have Jewish and Muslim sections.  Then I think it would depend if it was a private family grave or a public grave.  The public graves might well be arranged in order of burial.

Hope this is helpful.

Luzzu

[Luzzu]

Hi again,

Just had a look at the Weaste website for a plan and there is one but I am really shocked that they charge £15.00 for a grave search when accurate dates are given  .

I can understand a charge if you don't know the dates.

I would still try with a really friendly email giving the exact date of death and as I say don't mention family research. You never know and nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Luzzu

[Parmesan]

Hi Luzzu, thanks for all that really useful information. 

Unfortunately, I only know the year of death.

Salford really irritate me because neighbouring council Manchester have a FREE online search of their cemeteries and you can search by a date range.

[Mr. MIGKY]

Hi again,

Just had a look at the Weaste website for a plan and there is one but I am really shocked that they charge £15.00 for a grave search when accurate dates are given  .

I can understand a charge if you don't know the dates.

I would still try with a really friendly email giving the exact date of death and as I say don't mention family research. You never know and nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Luzzu

Weaste as in all Salford council cemeteries charge you £15 if you know or do not you know the full details of a a burial. I had the name, date of death & grave number but still charged £15 to tell me all that were buried in that same family grave.

Migky

[Mr. MIGKY]

I think you might struggle by just going there and trying to find the grave, it is so big. You can get lost in there and we might never see you again 
I agree with you on that they should at least put some kind of record/search on-line. The cemsearch site will update you with any new entries they make , free of charge i am told.
Another bad council to name and shame is ROCHDALE. They charge the eath as well.

CLICK 4 ROCHDALE BURIALS

Oldham has started to put there records on-line but will be like Manchesters in the end and you will have to pay for the full burial/grave records.

CLICK 4 OLDHAM BURIALS

But Tameside seem to have there act together. Full credit to them, everthing totally free and really helpful when you phone them too.

CLICK 4 TAMESIDE BURIALS

Migky

[Parmesan]

Thanks Migky

I think Manchester's is fair enough, at least you can find the plot number!

http://www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk/GenSearch.aspx