Grave Finding & Research
Grave Finding & Research
For those who wish to find a grave themselves, here is the situation.
Within the Old Cemetery there are no markings or signs except if there has been a request and Bereavement Services has been able to arrange for a small plastic marker to be placed on or nearby the grave. This marker is only temporary. It can be quite difficult and sometimes rather daunting due to the layout of the cemetery and the overgrown nature of some areas to locate a grave. Therefore, it is advisable to seek help either via Bereavements Services or the Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery (FoSOC).
Burial Records at the
Crematorium in Basset Green Road
The burial records for the cemeteries and crematorium in Southampton are held at Burials and Bereavement Services at the Crematorium in Bassett Green Road. Normally a request to look up the details is conducted by post and an administration charge is raised.
Telephone: 023 8076 6405
Address: Bassett Green Road,
Southampton SO16 3QB
Get help from the Friends of
Southampton Old Cemetery
For this service FoSOC does request a small donation, to help with our conservation work in the cemetery. Although there is not always a headstone or memorial to be found, we can at least identify the plot/grave.
Telephone: 07538 888 655
(Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm).
The Hampshire Genealogical
Society Monumental Inscriptions
The Hampshire Genealogical Society prepared a survey of monumental inscriptions in the 1970’s. The volunteers there have gathered, a large collection of family history records in Hampshire.
Become a Friend of Southampton Old Cemetery
Membership is open to anyone interested in the Cemetery and who support our aim to balance conservation with the need to protect its heritage and social history.