No Headstone on Grave

Books4you

Hi,

I'm not quite sure where to ask this question so said i'd try here. If wrong feel free to move. My grandfather is buried in a graveyard (as you would hope :-) ) but there was never a headstone or cross put up. My mother thinks she knows where it is or has a rough idea, it's an old small graveyard. I'm not actually even sure when he died, i reckon it was late 60's early 70's.

I would like to get a cross or headstone put up on it as she does talk about it from time to time. Do I go to the local parish priest or who do i ask?

Any help would be appreciated.

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talk to whoever manages the graveyard to see if they have any restrictions. They would have a record of where the grave is.
Then contact a company who specialises in headstones and they should be able to put it in place

Books4you

Lexie Obnoxious Ledge wrote: »

talk to whoever manages the graveyard to see if they have any restrictions. They would have a record of where the grave is.
Then contact a company who specialises in headstones and they should be able to put it in place

Thanks for your help.

I know i probably sound thick now but I don't even know who manages it. He is not buried in our town, not too far away either - about 15 mins drive. When you say manages it do you mean like the grounds people? It is actually a protestant graveyard but he was catholic. I don't know if that means anything in the context of tracking down where he is buried.

_Brian

Talk to the minister, there will be a map with plots mapped out showing who is buried in which plots.
If you don't know the minister Google the church or ask in the local post office who the minister is.

Benny_Cake

Books4you wrote: »

Thanks for your help.

I know i probably sound thick now but I don't even know who manages it. He is not buried in our town, not too far away either - about 15 mins drive. When you say manages it do you mean like the grounds people? It is actually a protestant graveyard but he was catholic. I don't know if that means anything in the context of tracking down where he is buried.

Most cemeteries in Ireland are managed by local councils rather than churches. It could be managed by a church though. If you could find out which church is responsible for it you could approach the minister and they'd be able to point you in the right direction.

Finding the grave itself shouldn't be an issue.

Books4you

_Brian wrote: »

Talk to the minister, there will be a map with plots mapped out showing who is buried in which plots.
If you don't know the minister Google the church or ask in the local post office who the minister is.

Benny_Cake wrote: »

Most cemeteries in Ireland are managed by local councils rather than churches. It could be managed by a church though. If you could find out which church is responsible for it you could approach the minister and they'd be able to point you in the right direction.

Finding the grave itself shouldn't be an issue.

Okay will do. Thanks for your help.

Mrs OBumble

Benny_Cake wrote: »

Most cemeteries in Ireland are managed by local councils rather than churches.

Not so true in smaller areas, I think.

Local funeral directors can put you in touch with whoever manages a specific cemetery. Just ring during office hours and ask them.

martinedwards

Talk to the minister. Also, ask for guidance on the style of headstone. You don't want a 20 foot cross with Christ attached in a protestant grave yard......

Books4you

Thanks for both your help. I'm going to ring the local funeral director on Monday and see what he says. And definitely would only put up something that fits with the graveyard - old style looking headstone, small and respectful. The graveyard is an old small one that has not been used in decades.

It would just be nice to have him recognised with a headstone, that family cared i guess.

alma73

I think that is very noble thing to do. He would be proud to have you as a grandson.