burial records in Walsall England

[dickensfan56]

They have mailed me all the specifics.  I can't answer your questions until I get that.  They just told me the cemetery via email.  Once I get the specifics I may need your help on how I actually locate the graves.  I'm assuming this is not a small graveyard.  Thank you for all your help Weste.  Diane

[carol8353]

I very much doubt there are headstones,they would have to be fairly rich to have them and have younger family members to upkeep them.As their only child was just a youngster I doubt she would have arranged for a headstone.

Seems odd that they insisted on snail mailing the results,I wonder why?

Carol

[weste]

Yes the cem is a decent size. I have one rel buried in that cem of which my mystery is about. His burial entry gives both names on. I would expect to see it on the index with both names but not the burial entry. I don't know whether that's usual or not. As far as i know there are not any monumental inscriptions done for it. Sometimes by the entry they mention gravestones in some records. If we find they've got one i'll photograph them for you. Also ryecroft used to be a crematorium as well until  streetley cem . They have interred ashes there. Also perhaps they may be in a public grave with no marker. Hopefully by the time i pop over to moms next week you'll know more. You would think they would email , would n't you but it may be the way they work.

[lizdb]

I'm so pleased that you eventually got an answer to your original post!  Even though the route to get to it was something I am sure none of us would ever have thought of, finding a possible half brother!

As Carol said, dont be disappointed if there is no headstone. But hopefully the cemetery stuff when it arrives will allow you to find the exact plot. If there is a headstone, it will be a lovely bonus.

I know we are all eager to hear when the birth certificate arrives for Eileen, to see the exact date of birth. Do keep us informed! We also all hope you have a great trip to England in the spring.

[dickensfan56]

I didn't think about the headstone thing.  I guess I'll just have to get them one!  Not sure why they are mailing it when they had my email address.  Oh well.  I'll let everyone know if there is anything interesting to report.  Best wishes.

[dickensfan56]

Sorry Liz, I didn't see your message for some reason.  Thank you.  I'll definitely let everyone know when the certificates start arriving.  It should be early October.  Yes, this has been quite a journey and its not over yet.  Best wishes,   Diane

[dickensfan56]

Sorry Weste, I didn't see your entry either.  Didn't notice we had started a new page.  That's very kind of you to check for a headstone.  That would be wonderful  I'll let you know as soon as I get the papers.  Best regards, Diane

[carol8353]

I didn't think about the headstone thing.  I guess I'll just have to get them one! 

Diane, you may not be allowed to put one there,it depends on the policy of the cemetery.

My grandad has a WW2 war grave,my grandma and uncle were later buried in the same grave.
The family never got round to putting a headstone for them,and they weren't allowed to 'deface' the army one. A couple of years ago my cousin and I decided to see if we could add a small stone.
The first question the council asked was " who owns the grave"...luckily my cousins does,being the only child of my uncle,who was the oldest child of my grandparents.

So we were allowed to add an open book stone with both names on it.
My mum would have been pleased to know that we finally got that done.

You have plenty of time to sort it all out before next spring though 

Carol

[dickensfan56]

Boy, nothings ever easy is it?  I guess we'll take it step by step.  See if there is one there already and, if not, see what I have to do to get permission to place one.  So is there anything at all marking the graves so that you know who is there - a little plate or something?  Or is it just a plot number?