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New Howff Cemetery, Dundee-Completed, thank you!
« on: Friday 26 February 10 10:55 GMT (UK) »
Hi, I have just found out that an ancestor of mine was buried in New Howff Cemetery in Dundee. This, I believe is now a multi storey car park!!! So much for rest in peace!! Wonder, can anyone tell me if the bodies were reburied somewhere else and if so where?

Many thanks.

Jay



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Re: New Howff Cemetery, Dundee
« Reply #1 on: Friday 05 March 10 18:44 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jay,

As far as I can remember the graves were dug up the coffins/bodys/'bones taken to Balgay Cemetery where they were re buried.  There were several priests and ministers etc of various religions did a service at the time.

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Re: New Howff Cemetery, Dundee
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 07 March 10 22:51 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Betty Boo for the info. I have  received another email which informs me the remains where removed and reburied in a plot in the Eastern Cemetery, I don't know whether this is the same place as Balgay Cemetery. I understand they are buried in one plot and not individual plots which is a shame!!

Really appreciate your help.

Kind regards.


Jay

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Re: New Howff Cemetery, Dundee-Completed, thank you!
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 14 August 18 01:11 BST (UK) »
I see this is a very old thread.  My 2-cents worth: I have a relative who was buried in the New Howff Cemetery.  Research led me learn that the bodies in that cemetery were dug up and transferred to a common grave area in the Dundee East Cemetery.  I went there this summer (2018).  It was a large common grave area.  At least it was well-tended and peaceful.  But, it's sad when your relatives are in a common grave.  There was a little sign.  (Sorry, my Photoshop isn't working just now and I would need to decrease the size of the photos to post.)

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Re: New Howff Cemetery, Dundee-Completed, thank you!
« Reply #4 on: Monday 10 December 18 14:49 GMT (UK) »
I am replying to my own post because someone sent me a PM and I cannot reply to her until I have posted three posts.  So, this is my second post.

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Re: New Howff Cemetery, Dundee-Completed, thank you!
« Reply #5 on: Monday 10 December 18 14:51 GMT (UK) »
I am replying to my own post again to bring the number up to 3 so that I can qualify to be allowed to reply to a PM I received from someone.
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