terryb18
Gone but not forgotten R.I.P.
In 1897/98 my grandparents had 3 children up to the age of 3 interred at Witton cemetery. Now I know for a fact that they had no money,so my question is, would they have had help in costs from anywhere? And also, how would they have travelled to there, they lived in Hockley and I am assuming they had an horse drawn hearse, but how did they travel? Another question is why Witton, and not nearer places like Warstone Lane or Handsworth? They had 14 children in total with my father being the last one born. My grandfather died in 1914 so money must have been tight.
So I guess my question would be, How did poor people afford funerals? I know all about paupers funerals, so is that the answer?
Terry
So I guess my question would be, How did poor people afford funerals? I know all about paupers funerals, so is that the answer?
Terry
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