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Register of Cremations abbreviations
« on: Thursday 09 February 23 15:33 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone help decipher what the following abbreviations mean on a Register of Cremations under "how ashes were disposed of"?

"G/R" (also recorded as "G of R")
"1 WTS"
"2 WTS"
"IETL"

I've tried dozens of different Google searches and I cannot find any reference!
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Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 09 February 23 15:50 GMT (UK) »
I would suggest asking the Crematorium itself or a local one to you if that one is no more.

What year(s) is it from?

Just guessing but GR could be given to relatives.

WT - with the?
Hinchliffe - Huddersfield Wiltshire
Burroughs - Arlingham Glos
Pick - Frocester Glos

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Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 09 February 23 15:55 GMT (UK) »
I have two records from the same crematorium, one from 1952, one from 1958. I have sent a query in to the crematorium but I am guessing they will not answer quickly and I really need an answer on this by the end of the weekend.
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Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 09 February 23 16:00 GMT (UK) »
Which crematorium  :-\
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Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 09 February 23 16:02 GMT (UK) »
Lodge Hill in Birmingham UK

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Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 09 February 23 16:10 GMT (UK) »
G/R  or G of R = Garden of Remembrance

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Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 09 February 23 16:13 GMT (UK) »
There's a general email you can use from info at cremation dot org dot uk
Hinchliffe - Huddersfield Wiltshire
Burroughs - Arlingham Glos
Pick - Frocester Glos

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Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 09 February 23 16:13 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Andy J2022! That makes sense.
I wonder if the 1WTS or 2WTS comment narrows that down to a section somehow?

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Re: Register of Cremations abbreviations
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 09 February 23 19:56 GMT (UK) »
Here's a plan of the grounds showing those references https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2134060/lodge-hill-cemetery-and-crematorium/photo#view-photo=245704158

IETL is 1 ETL.

Jay