1869 Salford - likely burial place - Church or municipal?

[skb]

I'm trying to find the burial place of one of my ancestors, in the hope that several other family members may be buried with him.

He lived at various addresses in the Blackfriars/Greengate/Chapel St area of Salford and died in 1869 in Salford Dispensary

On a flying visit to Manchester Central Library, I searched (unsuccessfully) the burial registers for St Phillips and Christ Church.

So my question is...

is there another church burial ground he could be in, or is he more likely to be in Weaste Cemetery (which opened in 1857)?

There seemed to be very few burials at the 2 churches I looked at, during the 2nd half of the 19th century. Did most people go to the Municipal cemeteries at that time?

(I don't mind paying for a grave search, but I'd like to think I had a good chance of getting a result.)

[united]

Why not give Weaste Cemetery a ring?  I did that with Southern Cemetery, Manchester and they were really helpful - not only gave me the location of  the grave, but told me who else was buried there, who had paid for it, and that there was no headstone!

http://www.salford.gov.uk/weastecemetery

I've just checked this site - and it seems they charge now - you have probably been there ...!  However, you could always try anyway .......

[skb]

Yes, it can be very useful to have a grave serach. I had one done on another set of ancestors, and discovered an extra person there who wasn't listed on the headstone.

I think what I really need to know is whether there was a reason they might have chosen a cemetery rather than a church.

Was it cheaper?

Were all the churchyards full?

Was there a new law regarding burials?

I've also read about some scandal in Salford around that time concerning a churchyard being dug up and built over (possibly King St?)

[uk2003]

Hi skb

  Does this mean you will want me to go grave hunting and picture taking again in Weaste

Regards
Ken

[uk2003]

Hi skb

  Does this mean you will want me to go grave hunting and picture taking again in Weaste

Regards
Ken

oopppsss must have hit save key twice

[skb]

Ken, that would be great if I actually knew where the grave was. (I'm sure people on this site must think I have a Weaste Cemetery fixation )

Do you visit regularly, if I ever do find them?
(Maybe you've got a Weaste Cemetery fixation, too )

[uk2003]

skb

Weaste is about 30 minutes drive from my home, but it gives me a good excuse to visit my family plot containing my granfather, gt granfather, gt granmother, uncles, aunties . I just which I could have met from 

Regards
Ken

[mikehicks]

Hi,
Regarding grave searches in Salford, if you go to Agecroft Cemetery in office hours you can look through their grave indexes for Agecroft, Weaste (& Peel Green I think). They don't charge either. Also what might be worth a try is Blackley cemetery, who will let you use their office to search the indexes. They also dig out the grave receipts, all for free. If you knew this already at least I've practiced my typing!


Mike

[skb]

Mike,

I didn't know that, so it is all useful information - although I don't get to Salford very often these days.

Thanks.