Burials

[shuttle35]

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me.... I've done burial records search for Manchester General Cemetery and found 8 people in the same grave which are all family. The first in is Frances Cooper in 1852, I'm presuming that it could be a private family grave. How can I find out more information about who bought the plot, the rules and regulations back then, how much it would have cost etc,.
Any help would be appreciated.
Jacqueline.

[heatherjulie]

If you go onto https://www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk/
you can register and buy credits to view information about the grave.
4 credits cost £12

[shuttle35]

Hi Heatherjulie, thanks for your reply, I had all ready done that, i was wanting to find out a bit more detail about  the plot with it having 8 people in. i also interested in finding out how much a plot would cost in 1852. It might be  impossible to find out the answers but i thought I would just ask.
Jacqueline

[CaroleW]

Unusual for there to be 8 actual bodies in a private grave.  Usually between 4 & 6 but then you are allowed cremated ashes as well

[uk2003]

See if this team can help

https://www.mgctp.com/

[Pennines]

You would think the actual cemetery would have records of who purchased a plot and how large it is. For Churchyards there were 'Grave Registers' (in addition to Burial Registers).

Such Registers are like gold dust now - but I remember transcribing a grave register for a church - and it did say who purchased a plot and the depth etc. Hence there MUST be a similar record for cemeteries, otherwise how would they know whether there was room in a particular plot?

[shuttle35]

Hi Carol W, Blackburn Fossil, & Pennines
I have sent an email to the link that Blackburn Fossil suggested.
Thanks for your help
Jacqueline

[california dreamin]

Hi shuttle

The ladies who run the Manchester General Cemetery project (the one you have emailed) are the ones to ask.  They have been uncovering and transcribing the graves and Manchester General Cemetery for years.  MGC was originally a private cemetery and has a v interesting history.  You can have upwards of 10-12 people in a grave.

CD

[ThrelfallYorky]

We had three sets of "Grave Papers" (ownership of different plots) - but on looking at the headstones, two other people were stashed in one of the plots along with the qualified occupants - not related. Never did enquire who/how ...let them rest in squatting peace!