Grantham burial/cremation help needed, please.

[willow154]

I'm helping a friend researching his ancestors, and we need help to locate where Geoffrey Ernest Gooch was buried in the Grantham area. He died on the 23 November, 1964; but the burial/cremation might have been delayed. I believe his wife, Florence Elizabeth Gooch may be buried in the New Somerby Cemetery (Grantham Cemetery) - she died in June, 1961.
As my friend doesn't live in Grantham any help given would be extremely appreciated. Thank you.

[dawnsh]

Hi Willow

[willow154]

Hi to you, too, Dawn x

[dawnsh]

sorry didn't add link

http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=8633

The cemetery is managed by Dignity, you should contact them for help with the 1961 burial and see if they can help with the later one.

Dawn

[willow154]

Thank you so much, Dawn - you're a star!
I rang them and within 10 minutes they rang me back to confirm that both Geoff and his wife, Florence, are buried there. Both at rest, and together.

[dawnsh]

That was quick!

Glad it's sorted for you & your friend.

[tup1]

Hi Willow,

I am in the Grantham library tomorrow and I can look in the Grantham Journals for your friend to see if there is a write up of Geoffrey and Florence's funerals as they were very young at the time.
In regards to the cemetery staff I have found over the years they are very helpful courteous and deserve a medal as to how they help people with their enquiries.

Kathy

[willow154]

Hi Kathy,
Sorry for not replying sooner. That's a really generous offer!
However, I've already managed to track down the Grantham Journal articles on this sad case (with the help of the wonderful staff at the library). The only thing missing was where they were laid to rest; and thanks to help from dawnsh I managed to contact Dignity who were very helpful and tracked them down for me.
But, one again, thank you very much for your kind offer.
Good luck with your own research.
Take care,
Paulene.