Hi, I have relatives whose burial services took place at St Cuthbert's Bedlington between the 1860s and 70s, but the records do not say where the person is buried, so can anyone help me with some questions please?

1. Is there a cutoff date between churchyard burials and Bedlington Cemetery, Netherton Lane? I know the cemetery opened in 1867, but some posts online seem to indicate the churchyard might have some later interments, hence asking.

2. Is there a plan of the churchyard's graves anywhere, as I doubt there would be any headstones?

Thank you.

2 hours ago, Miner Granddaughter said:

Hi, I have relatives whose burial services took place at St Cuthbert's Bedlington between the 1860s and 70s, but the records do not say where the person is buried, so can anyone help me with some questions please?

1. Is there a cutoff date between churchyard burials and Bedlington Cemetery, Netherton Lane? I know the cemetery opened in 1867, but some posts online seem to indicate the churchyard might have some later interments, hence asking.

2. Is there a plan of the churchyard's graves anywhere, as I doubt there would be any headstones?

Thank you.

@Miner Granddaughter not something I have ever looked into and i think the only active members that I have noticed posting in connection with St Cuthbert's are @Maggie/915 & @Bedlingtonian

No problem, thanks Alan.

The closure order for burials at St Cuthberts was as late as 1983. There are some very old gravestones so it might be worth investigating further. 

Thanks Canny Lass, I will. I'll contact St Cuthbert's and take a look at the burial records for the cemetery to see what I can find.

Thanks for your help.

The church did a list of burials /

I believe 

It has been opened for cremated remains .

John Grundy did an article on the church yard and graves . I think it was covered in the forum 

Good luck 

Thanks Maggie/915 for your help. Very interesting, I'll have a look at that.