Impossible to mark a grave as all documents have been destroyed

[VillageDuckpond]

I find myself in the upsetting and absurd situation of not being able to mark my late birth father's grave. It appears the documentation related to the ownership no longer exists. Can anyone help me to, hopefully, find a solution to my dilemma, please?
Villageduckpond

[RJ_Paton]

If this is a cemetery overseen by the local authority they should have records of who the original purchaser of the plot was.

[VillageDuckpond]

If this is a cemetery overseen by the local authority they should have records of who the original purchaser of the plot was.

They do but the purchaser of the plot died a long time ago.
Villageduckpond

[RJ_Paton]

Unfortunately, you have a difficult detective job ahead of you to track down the inheritor of the deed who may not even realise they inherited the lease.

Different councils have different time periods for the ownership of the Deed and it may be worth enquiring with the council about that and if the Deed has expired enquiring about a possible transfer. Possibly a costly set of moves.

[VillageDuckpond]

Unfortunately, you have a difficult detective job ahead of you to track down the inheritor of the deed who may not even realise they inherited the lease.

Different councils have different time periods for the ownership of the Deed and it may be worth enquiring with the council about that and if the Deed has expired enquiring about a possible transfer. Possibly a costly set of moves.

Recently I was given the name of the inheritor of the deed but she is long dead and according to my niece all the relevant documents have been destroyed.

I am determined to get a result eventually ... it just takes a lot of perseverance on my part.

Best wishes
Villageduckpond
 

[RJ_Paton]

Recently I was given the name of the inheritor of the deed but she is long dead and according to my niece all the relevant documents have been destroyed.

Unfortunately the trail would not end there as her inheritors would have the rights to the Deed whether they were aware of it or not and whether the paperwork has been lost or destroyed. Local Councils can be extremely pedantic about some things.

Best of luck.

[VillageDuckpond]

Recently I was given the name of the inheritor of the deed but she is long dead and according to my niece all the relevant documents have been destroyed.

Unfortunately the trail would not end there as her inheritors would have the rights to the Deed whether they were aware of it or not and whether the paperwork has been lost or destroyed. Local Councils can be extremely pedantic about some things.

Best of luck.

Thank you for your reply ... I shall just keep plodding on ...
Villageduckpnd