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Andrew

Andrew Report 30 Dec 2013 23:38

Can anyone tell me how I can find out where a burial plot is please,I found out my wife's nan had died in portsmouth in 2006 but we can't find where she rests,,,please help

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 30 Dec 2013 23:42

If you have the death certificate, it will give the area where she died.
ie Langstone, Southsea etc, which (as people tended to be buried in their local burial ground) will narrow your search.

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Andrew

Andrew Report 30 Dec 2013 23:54

We have no certificate just the portsmouth area,but thanks for your reply

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 30 Dec 2013 23:57

Would suggest you contact Portsmouth Crematorium.

http://www.portchestercrematorium.org/index.html

Andrew

Andrew Report 30 Dec 2013 23:59

Thank you do you know if I can do that by phone or do I have to do it online..?

Island

Island Report 31 Dec 2013 00:04

Phone them Andrew, the number's prominent on the website. You could also contact the local council, cemetaries dept. You might need a date of death but do phone.

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

jax

jax Report 31 Dec 2013 00:35

Have you googled her name followed by iannounce to see if there was an obituary for her?

Researching:
Nothing much

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 31 Dec 2013 18:42

It is possible that her death was announced in the local paper ...The News... and their family notices can be searched by name.

If there was a cremation,as stated, it is likely to have taken place at Portchester and the staff there are most helpful.
We were given a printout of the location where a friend's ashes were placed and a staff member escorted my daughter and I to the plot, when we first visited.

Portsmouth City Council could inform about burial plots if this is more likely.

Gwyn