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QuestionMy uncle received a pauper's funeral from Liverpool City Council in 1977. With no name on the burial plot and my belief that it contains multiple people, how can I locate his grave?
Community AnswerYour uncle was likely interred with a unique identifying number, potentially on a metal disc. The Liverpool City Council should maintain detailed records of the exact location, date, and time of your uncle's interment. -
QuestionCan a cemetery charge a fee to tell you where a grave is?
Community AnswerNo, they'll ask for when the person died and/or when they were buried. Sometimes they might ask your relation to the deceased. -
QuestionI have the friend's name, where they lived, when and where they died, but no obituary to note interment. Is this enough?
Community AnswerUnless the person is from a very big town and has an exceedingly common name, this should be sufficient. Many people never have obituaries written about them.
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QuestionHow can I find a grave site if I know a person's full name?
Community AnswerBegin by performing an online search for the person's full name. If you do not find the information there, explore genealogical websites like Ancestry.com or Findagrave.com, which specialize in cemetery records.
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QuestionI have the date of birth, death, and the death certificate, but still can't find the burial place. What can I do?
Community AnswerYou can run an internet search for the person and then find where they are, just like if they were alive.
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QuestionA grave marker has been found, but the cemetery staff cannot find the grave. How can I help them locate it?
Community AnswerMost gravestone pedestals have engraved numbers on them that indicate the section and plot. Look for it - if not on your particular stone, look at the ones closest to it. Not all are engraved, especially older ones.
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QuestionHave cemetery name and plot number, how do I find out who is buried there?
Community AnswerThere should be burial records somewhere. Talk to your local cemetery committee or town sexton. -
QuestionCan I take a piece of someone's headstone as a memento?
Community AnswerNo, taking a piece of a gravestone is considered defacing a grave and is very disrespectful to the dead.
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QuestionHow do I find my grandparent's grave when I don't know what cemetery they're buried in?
Community AnswerAsk other family members if they know which cemetery was chosen. This means going beyond immediate family and asking cousins, uncles, great-aunts, etc. Someone in your wider family will know. Also check newspapers from the city or area they lived in, as it's probable there is a death notice that names the cemetery. Once you get that, you can use the cemetery records to locate the actual graves.
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QuestionHow do I find a person's grave when they were buried in an unmarked grave?
Community AnswerIf you know which cemetery the person was buried in, contact the sexton. They can check their records to provide the grave's location.
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QuestionHow do I find a person's grave without having to pay for it?
Community AnswerIf you know the name of the cemetery, the cemetery sexton maintenance records of the location of all burials.
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QuestionI'm searching for my grandfather's burial place in Texas. He was born in 1883 in Coahuila, Mexico, and lived in Karnes, Texas, in 1930.
Community AnswerType his name and city into a search engine or a website like FindAGrave, and you should find something. You can also contact funeral homes and cemeteries in Karnes to inquire if they know where he is buried.
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QuestionHow can I find a grave from 400 years ago in another country if I don't know where to look?
Community AnswerTo find a grave from 400 years ago in another country, search on obituary and grave sites to narrow down information. If you have the person's name, photo, and know their descendants, it can make the search easier.
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