Wigan burials

[auron]

Where were people buried in Wigan before municipal cemeteries were opened?Are there records of such burials and where can I find them? Thanks

[Luzzu]

Hi,

I think that prior to the municipal cemeteries, burials took place in the churchyards.  There was a burial act to address public health issues in the 1850's and this is when the local authorities started to set up the municipal cemeteries.

What date are you looking at?

There are some burials on www.lan-opc.org.uk

Failing that the records would be parish records kept by the individual churches.  Also for Wigan, I think Lancashire Records Office should hold burial records too.

There is a National Burial Index available on CD.   It might also be available on one of the subscription sites but I am not sure.

Luzzu

[custard_pot]

Luzzu that link takes you to a site Heart Internet Solutions and I cannot see anything to do with Family History

Christine

[Mr. MIGKY]

This might help?
Migky 

Click 4 Wigan cemeteries

[Tephra]

You might try this site as well.

http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/communicate/genealogy.php

[FAB Fiona]

It's all in the full stop and a dash!  Correct link:

www.lan-opc.org.uk

Fiona

[Luzzu]

Sorry about the wrong link for Lancs OPC.  Usually I do I double check on the link before I post but I didn't on that one  .  Thanks for posting the correct one FabFiona  .

Luzzu