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Family grave works carried out without consent of family

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  • 25-03-2021 11:00pm
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    rebelprince
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭


    I'm looking for some info from anyone who can tell me. I was visiting my grandparents grave today. The grave has been concreted over and the headstone removed. The headstone was left nearby on the grass. We were never notified of this happening. Is this a normal thing? There are 4 in the grave as it is. Any info appreciated.
    Cheers


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    Always number 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭Always number 1


    rebelprince wrote: »
    I'm looking for some info from anyone who can tell me. I was visiting my grandparents grave today. The grave has been concreted over and the headstone removed. The headstone was left nearby on the grass. We were never notified of this happening. Is this a normal thing? There are 4 in the grave as it is. Any info appreciated.
    Cheers

    Sorry to hear that. I'm sure that was very distressing for you.
    If you dont mind me asking, where are they buried? Some graveyards are managed by different authorities and their rules vary


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    rebelprince
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭rebelprince


    thanks for the reply.
    its in dublin 12, so i think its dublin city council.


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    L1011
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    DCC have very few cemeteries, there is one in D12 though. The big Dublin City cemeteries are all private.

    https://www.dublincity.ie/residential/parks/dublin-city-parks/cemeteries

    You will need to say the cemetery for people to know who owns it.


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    Strumms
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    I’d have taken photographs too so when you establish who manages the cemetery you can send them photos and written complaint... I wouldn’t let that slide...


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    Victor
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    Note that it is usually the plot owner, not the wider family that has a say it what happens.


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    Wishbone Ash
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    Victor wrote: »
    Note that it is usually the plot owner, not the wider family that has a say it what happens.
    Presumably most plot owners are in the plot so communication would be difficult?


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    Wishbone Ash
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    rebelprince wrote: »
    ...The grave has been concreted over and the headstone removed. The headstone was left nearby on the grass....
    Is it possible that the grave/headstone was damaged and the authorities are restoring it? My grandparents headstone was demolished (accidentally) back in the 1970's.


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,404 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Presumably most plot owners are in the plot so communication would be difficult?
    Plots get inherited. Many plots have space for several people.


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