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Christchurch cemetery - Ruru Lawn
« on: Wednesday 03 October 18 08:27 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know how to find the plots at Ruru Lawn cemetery? I have the Block and Plot numbers, but was unable to locate the actual grave site when visiting. Is there a sexton or anyone who can help? It doesn't help that some gravestones have gone or are illegible.

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Re: Christchurch cemetery - Ruru Lawn
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 03 October 18 09:41 BST (UK) »
HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.

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Re: Christchurch cemetery - Ruru Lawn
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 03 October 18 10:22 BST (UK) »
Thank you Minniehaha. I already have that - it helps with the blocks, but not most of the plots. I visited a South Otago cemetery a few years ago, and had an excellent plot map for that. It enabled me to find an unmarked plot covered by foliage. Perhaps that is uncommon...

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Re: Christchurch cemetery - Ruru Lawn
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 16 October 18 03:21 BST (UK) »
I am a frequent flyer at Ruru.  Numbers are on the ground..doesn't help people much, hard to see.  Normally on the Road and Corners in the cemetery.
It has been a slow process with the C.C.C to lift and renumber headstones and add a edging.  Sadly many graves are totally covered by sand then grass over the years.
So next time look down at the ground.
http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Cemeteries/Ruru-Lawn/RuruLawn.pdf

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Re: Christchurch cemetery - Ruru Lawn
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 16 October 18 06:21 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much. Next time I'm down that way I'll look at the ground more closely!  :)
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