How Can I Trace The Burial Site Of My Sister?

[BarosUK]

Hello,

My sister passed away in December 1965, a few hours after her birth. She was born at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. We did not have a funeral, so we have no idea where she is buried. I have no idea who I can contact to ask if it would be possible to find out.

If anyone as any idea on who I can contact, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

[dzug2]

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary - whatever they are called now - should at least know what records exist and where.

There is always the possibility she was cremated.

[bednobs]

you cpuld always post on the sands forum:- http://www.forum.sandsforum.org/forumdisplay.php?165-Tracing-a-Grave

[bednobs]

here is their advice:
Through the Hospital
The Hospital Administrator at the local hospital where the baby was delivered should be contacted first. They will need to know:
• the full name and address of the mother
• the date of delivery, and
• any other relevant information (eg the approximate date of the funeral, did the hospital arrange the funeral? Information of this nature)
The administrator should then be able to tell you where the baby is buried and/or the name of the funeral directors who handled the hospitals’ burials at that time.

The funeral directors would be able to tell you which cemetery/crematorium they used. You can then have a search carried out or ask to see the cemetery/crematorium register.

Most hospitals contracted one funeral director. If you cannot find out which company they used you will then need to work your way through all the funeral directors in the relevant area.

Through the Local Council
Hospital records are rarely kept for more than ten years, so you may not be able to follow the above guidelines. The next place to look therefore is the local council cemetery and crematoria department for the area where the baby died or was stillborn. A register is maintained here. The head of this department is usually called the Superintendent Registrar.

The public are legally permitted to inspect burial registers, but do not have an automatic right to personally inspect cremation registers. However, a search can be made on your behalf if the following information is provided:
• the baby’s surname, and
• the date of death or stillbirth

[soapnumpty]

You could have a look on www.deceasedonline.com which has details of UK burials and cremations. You can search by surname only if she wasn't given a first name, although I don't thnk it covers the whole country as yet. Good luck.