looking for a plot

[jansokol]

hi all iam looking for a plot at southen cemetery its gg roman catholic plot 2021 my mother and farther are buried there its been many years since i was there i remember its nell lane side and think its second entrance on the right coming from princess park way me and my wife visited on Monday
but we had no joy many years ago it was indicated with a wooden cros with a brass plaque with the names of jan and ada sokol but after all the years its probably rotted a way the grave has been there since 1985   any help would be grateful  many thanks john

[cath151]

Hi,
Welcome
I expect someone on here can give you some idea of who to contact in Manchester about the grave.
I expect you have found the plan which shows you where GG R/C (attached)is situated?
Possibly a long way round but I wonder if the graves are in numerical order you might be able to narrow the area down ( I think it is a big area!)
Have found two plots GG Roman Catholic   2003 and 2033  names Leavy and Waldron.
Photo of plot 2003  gravestone perhaps you could search for that, it is fairly distinctive.
Plot 2033 has a photo but it is not a gravestone, just a small metal flower holder.
 www.findagrave.com
Like I say there might be a much easier way!

If you need some help accessing the photos let me know.
Cathy

[Biggles50]

The Map is very useful and additionally many graves have either a plaque orcare embossed with the plot number hence as long as you know which section is where they are buried then finding the plot is fairly simple.

We visited the Library in st Peter’s Square and looked up the actual plots before we went to Southern.

We did not have a map when we went butt he staff there were brilliant, they gave us directions, showed us where the graves were and five mi utes later they came to make sure we found them OK.

The staff were equally as helpul at the nearby Crematorium.

[Ray T]

Some years ago, I was wandering around southern cemetery - looking for my grandmother’s grave - when one of the cemetery workmen asked if he could help. I thanked him but said I knew roughly where it was. He said that they are often asked where a particular grave is but can’t help because there are 35,000 graves in the cemetery. He said that the best option was to visit the office on Barlow Moor Road who will be able to direct you.

[jansokol]

many thanks for all your help i think my best bet is visit the office on monday when i was there i bet i was so close looking at the map cath 151 sent me (many thanks ) .
cath if you can help me with the photos you mentioned that would be great
once i find the grace i will post on here to let you all know
once again many thanks to you john

[cath151]

Hi

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161122972/rebecca-waldron  plot2033

www.findagrave.com/memorial/159983770/peter-gerald-leavy 
plot 2003

Good luck!
Cathy

[jansokol]

Thanks cathy

[jansokol]

hi just to say a big thank you for helping me find the grave ive been looking for thanks jan