Yes Gordon, This was the first public cemetery in Southampton, and was created out of a section of Southampton Common in 1843 by Act of Parliament. It is variously called Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton Common Cemetery, and as you have said, Hill Lane Cemetery. There is an entrance from the road called Hill Lane on the west, although the main entrance is at the southeast corner, from Cemetery Road. By whatever name, the records are held by the Bereavement Services Unit of Southampton City Council, and they hold everything on computer. If you contact them they will give you the burial details, including the plot location. This is not to say it will be possible to find any memorial. The whole area has been declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest, which in effect means it has been left to nature, except for a twice a year rough mow. Cheers, Dave Jacobs =============== At 07:14 25/05/2004, Gerald Bennett wrote: >Hi Dave: >A relative died in 1915 and was buried in Hill Lane Cemetery. >Does this still exist? >Gerald in Canberra.