I have a little puzzle which at the moment I do not have the answer for and hoping that someone does know the answer. Wroxall Cemetery. WINIFRED FANNY BAKER (nee MORRIS and DAISH) buried 23/1/1951 age 64. Plot B.827. The same Plot is shared by GEORGE LAWRENCE HUMBER buried 22/4/1936 age 71. EMILY HUMBER buried 31/1/1966 age 59. Of what relationship were they to each other and is it a custom to share the same plot with another family? Kind regards. April (nee MORRIS) New Forrest

Hi April There may be no relationship at all - it depends if Winifred purchased exclusive right of burial. Exclusive Right of Burial If you purchase an Exclusive Right of Burial you will receive a Deed of Grant. The Exclusive Right of Burial is limited to 100 years. If you own the Exclusive Right of Burial for a grave it does not mean you own the actual land. However, the owner of the Deed has the right to: * be buried in the grave if space is available * authorise further burials in the grave, where space is available, or the interment or scattering of cremated remains in or over the grave * place an inscribed memorial on the grave. The law says that the Exclusive Right of Burial for a grave cannot be sold for more than 100 years and authorities cannot go against that law. However, there is the facility to 'top-up' the lease every ten years. There is a fee payable for this. This way, the grave can stay in the family for as long as they wish, though ownership will never be issued for more than 100 years at any one time. You (or your family) can also renew the right at the end of the current lease. It is very important that you inform the authority if you change address, otherwise you may not receive a notice of renewal at the appropriate time.   If you hold the Deed it does not mean you own the Exclusive Right of Burial. The law on this is complicated and people are strongly advised to consult a solicitor to determine new ownership. Only one person can hold the Exclusive Right of Burial – it cannot be held jointly by family members.You can transfer or assign ownership of a Deed by completing the form titled 'Declaration, Indemnity and Application in respect of the transfer or assignment of an Exclusive Right of Burial'. This form is available at the Cemetery Office.   If you own the Right of Burial for a grave no one else can be buried in it if you don't want them to. Graves cannot be opened without permission in writing of the registered owner of the burial rights. The only exception to this is where the burial is to be that of the registered owner in which case no written authority is required. The law protects your rights as registered owner of the grave.   If or when all the owners have died, the ownership of the exclusive Right of Burial in a grave can be transferred from a deceased owner via that owner's estate. This can be very complicated and while there is a set procedure to follow, each case must be looked at individually. If you need to transfer ownership when all owners are deceased you will need to contact the cemetery office where staff will issue you with the relevant form to take to your solicitor so that he/she can arrange for a transfer to take place with due compliance with law.   If families choose not to purchase the Exclusive Right of Burial the deceased will be buried in an un-purchased grave (previously called a public grave). Other unrelated people will be buried in this grave if the family do not choose to purchase the Exclusive Right of Burial. The grave may have been used for burials previously.   So, do you know if Winifred purchased Exclusive right of burial?   By the way, I have DAISH in my tree. Was that Winifred's maiden name?   Best Wishes   Sally-Ann ________________________________ From: April <adale41@googlemail.com> To: isle-of-wight@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 8 November, 2009 8:40:24 Subject: [IoW] BAKER/MORRIS/DAISH I have a little puzzle which at the moment I do not have the answer for and hoping that someone does know the answer. Wroxall Cemetery. WINIFRED FANNY BAKER  (nee MORRIS and DAISH)  buried  23/1/1951 age 64.  Plot  B.827. The same Plot is shared by GEORGE LAWRENCE HUMBER  buried  22/4/1936 age 71. EMILY HUMBER  buried  31/1/1966 age 59. Of what relationship were they to each other and is it a custom to share the same plot with another family? Kind regards. April    (nee MORRIS)                      New Forrest ************************************** You can contact the Isle of Wight List Administrator by emailing: Isle-of-Wight-Admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-WIGHT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________ From: April <adale41@googlemail.com> To: isle-of-wight@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 8 November, 2009 8:40:24 Subject: [IoW] BAKER/MORRIS/DAISH I have a little puzzle which at the moment I do not have the answer for and hoping that someone does know the answer. Wroxall Cemetery. WINIFRED FANNY BAKER  (nee MORRIS and DAISH)  buried  23/1/1951 age 64.  Plot  B.827. The same Plot is shared by GEORGE LAWRENCE HUMBER  buried  22/4/1936 age 71. EMILY HUMBER  buried  31/1/1966 age 59. Of what relationship were they to each other and is it a custom to share the same plot with another family? Kind regards. April    (nee MORRIS)                      New Forrest ************************************** You can contact the Isle of Wight List Administrator by emailing: Isle-of-Wight-Admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-WIGHT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message