Fenton Staffordshire Burials

[Ellenmai]

I have been searching for the burial place of twin girls in Staffordshire &  have found them on the Burial Index Data Information in Fenton Cemetery, buried June Quarter 1912. There appears to be 7 people with the same grave reference 4179, with burials from March to June. Does this mean they are in a common grave?

[BumbleB]

Pauper's grave, to my mind, is a horrible variation of "Common Grave".

A 'pauper's grave' is a historic term for a public gravesite that may be shared by a number of deceased people. It's not marked with personal details of any individuals buried there. These common graves are not burial pits: the deceased are still buried with dignity, inside simple coffins.

[Ellenmai]

Thank you for your reply BumbleB. I apologise for the term I used & hope it didn't cause offence, I have amended it. I'm well aware people who couldn't afford a burial were buried with dignity & I wasn't suggesting they were burial pits.

[BumbleB]

No offence taken, and let's face it it was common practice to call them Pauper Graves.