Yes, thanks, Pam, It just seemed to me there was no particular order in the Ballynure Cemetery. I always thought Parishioners were buried in the churchyard of their faith, but this does not seem to be so, there. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Craven" <pamcraven@mynow.co.uk> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 5:22 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Ballymena Cemetery > Ruth > > Not sure what you are alluding to but in the UK including N Ireland as > church graveyards became full the local towns opened up cemeteries. All > denominations were then buried there if their churchyard was full and/or > they did not have a family plot in the church that could take more bodies. > Plots are allowed to hold 3 bodies each, there was an embargo on the > length > of time between first and last burial not sure how long, but if eg someone > had been buried 50 years ago they may then allow 3 more recent burials in > the plot = 4 burials in that plot. Although I think that ruling has now > been abolished and it is 3 burial only regardless of the time between fist > and last. > > Sometimes a cemetery is divided up to allow different denominations to be > buried in the same area. > > Hope this is the answer you are looking for? > > Pam > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ruth Enns > Sent: 18 November 2006 02:15 > To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Ballymena Cemetery > > Wondering if there is any rhyme or reason to this place? > > When I was fortunate to have visited there, years ago, before genealogy > study, the local minister gave me to believe it was a bit of a 'catch > all'..........Protestants, RC etc.people from all over the area....... > > Does anyone have any knowledge of this or its records? > > Curious, > > Ruth > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >