how do i find a grave

[pippy17]

hi could anybody help me please, i had a brother that was born in nantwich cheshire on the 13th march 1960. he lived for just over 24 hours so that meant he would have to have a proper burial.he was buried i think at the nantwich cemetery at whitehouse lane. his name was martin joseph murphy ,my mother and father at the time couldnt afford a head  stone so it is an unmarked grave. i would love to find the grave but dont know how. My mothers name is maureen murphy and my fathers name is patrick murphy. i have looked up his birth certificate and death certificate and it read martin j murphy. i would be so greatful if anybody can help thanks   pippy17

[JustLooking]

Hello Pippy 

You could try contacting the Cheshire East Council

http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/community_and_living/bereavement_services/cemeteries/nantwich.aspx

They should have a list of leaseholders for each plot - who would be your parents - and, if it was there, they could tell you the plot number and location.

The other cemetery is St Mary's. They might have information about who to contact for that one as well.


JL

[pippy17]

thanks jl i will do that.  my brother went to the cemetery itself but they had no documents at all but your suggestion sounds promising thanx

[pippy17]

hi jl took your advice and we were given a plot number which is fantastic , my brother went to the cemetery and looked around but couldnt find it, would somebody have plans for the graveyard somewhere. so pleased with the result so far many thanks.  pippy17

[ScouseBoy]

You should find that some of the headstones have the plot number in small print on them somewhere. there should also be a plan and chart.  The cemetery should maintain accurate records.

[pippy17]

thanx scouseboy i didnt know that , im going tomoro and if i see that it should give me some idea of the vacinity of the graves,  i feel im almost there fingers crossed    pippy17

[ScouseBoy]

Cemeteries are usually divided up into blocks and those blocks are divided up in rows and columns on a plan.

In some cemeteries you can have  more than just one person buried there.  Sometimes the babies are buried in a special section.

[Pepsi62]

All the burial registers and grave registers for Whitehouse Lane Cemetery are held at the Cemetery Office at Crewe Cemetery. If it was a cremation they have the cremations register as well.

There is a graves plan but it is not that easy to follow for older graves - although for a recent burial it should be ok.

I have a copy of the plan if you have a plot number but you can call in the office and they are quite helpful - I am there often.

Peter

[ScouseBoy]

Cemeteries are usually divided up into blocks and those blocks are divided up in rows and columns on a plan.

In some cemeteries you can have  more than just one person buried there.  Sometimes the babies are buried in a special section.

  What I meant to say is that some graves can have several members of a family in them. My mum and dad are in one grave,  as are grandad and grandmother,  and Gfather and gmother  on my fathers side and they have a baby child in with them as well.