Difficult DC. Sharp eyes requested.....

[Thrall]

Was it so unclear on the DC in the Gallery?

Sorry, just teasing. It is Newington Cemetery, which was in private hands until fairly recently, but which has now been taken over by the council, and which is being cleared up as time and funds permit.

There is a special Jewish section which has apparently always been kept in reasonably good condition and is indexed and photographed: http://www.newingtoncmy.fsnet.co.uk/default.htm

See also: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3084200.stm

which shows the extent of the problem.

Argyll also carried out a policy of laying flat all gravestones that were unsafe after noting the inscriptions, and has since been erecting them, I am assured. I can understand their dilemma after hearing of a death in a cemetery. Hope they all don´t take too long tidying up.

The Scottish Genealogical Society has MIs of this and many other graveyards: http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/acatalog/Lothians_MI.html

Good hunting,

Thrall

[LesleyB]

Hi Thrall
Thanks for
http://www.newingtoncmy.fsnet.co.uk/default.htm
Just what I'm looking for!! Its now been added to:
http://talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 1798#31798

If you find any more, please let us know!
Best wishes
Lesley

[garibaldired]

Thrall wrote "after hearing of a death in a cemetery"


Whatever next!

Meg

[Thrall]

Hi Lesley,

To find information about MIs in Edinburgh, try:

http://a2z.edinburgh.gov.uk/displayEntr ... tleID=4627

which is I hope a link to a contact form giving access to an assistant answering queries regarding records of cemeteries in Edinburgh, which are maintained by the council at Mortonhall Crematorium.

There is also an informative website here, "Burial Grounds of Edinburgh", with some monochrome images:

http://www.headstones.fsnet.co.uk/bgtime.htm

Whatever next, as Meg so succinctly put it!

Good hunting,

Thrall

[LesleyB]

Hi Thrall
Thanks - thats good info on that page!
Its been added to the list.

Best wishes
Lesley

[joette]

Thrall wrote "after hearing of a death in a cemetery"


Whatever next!

Meg

I think he is referring to the death of a child when a unsafe gravestone fell onto them.A lot of Cemeteries have "condemmed" what they consider "unsafe" headstones& have laid a charge against relatives to have them made safe.