Buriels if you were not wealthy -Catholic families in Kilmore, Armagh

[samanthac]

Hello

Any historians out there?  Could someone brief me on who would pay for the burial if families were not financially secure?  Am assuming there would not be a headstone either, or did families feel this was of great importance?

Regards

Sam

[hallmark]

Depends on individual cases!!

[conahy calling]

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/burial_laws.htm

See paragraph  "Poor Law Unions Burials including deceased paupers"

Relations, friends, workmates and neighbours often helped.   In my own family, money was sent home by members who had emigrated for the purchase of a headstone.  This was in early 1900s.  I have heard of a few cases where the employer of the deceased has contributed.   

[samanthac]

Hello

Very interesting, thank you.