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Finding a Grave in a Big Cemetery

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Andrew

Andrew Report 30 Jun 2006 10:16

Thanks all. Andrew

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 30 Jun 2006 07:50

Brompton Cemetery is a private cemetery, the only one run by the Royal Parks. They charge you for everything. They also keep odd hours so there is no guarantee anyone would be there if you just turn up. Its better to email first (they have a web site) google Brompton Cemetary. They will give you info and prices. However it is very short notice if you are going this weekend. Sylvia.

Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 30 Jun 2006 04:09

....or you could park your car at one end, walk to the far end and work your way, row by row, back to your car. It will be about ten feet away from where you parked (been there, done that!!) Peter

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Nurse of Brightlingsea, Spalton of Bottesford, Williams of Tenby, Lammiman of Kensington

Andrew

Andrew Report 30 Jun 2006 01:11

I have reason to believe that my 3xgt grandfather and several of his family are buried in Brompton Cemetery in London. I am going to be in the area over the weekend and want to pay a visit to see if I can find the grave... but Brompton Cemetery is huge and I can imagine spending hours wandering around and finding nothing. Is there an index or something kept by the cemetery authorities that would enable me to find the location if I gave them the name and year of burial? Or is there some logical procedure by which I could find it (like, all burials from 1844 in one area, burials from 1845 in another area, etc)? I'm going to bed now so don't be offended if I don't answer your posts straight away. Andrew.