Finding a Grave in Southampton Old Cemetery

For those who wish to do the work themselves, here is the situation.

The burial records for the cemeteries and crematorium in Southampton are held at Burials and Bereavement Services in Bugle Street.  Normally a request to look up the details is conducted by post and an administration charge is raised. 

The e-mail address is  bereavement.services@southampton.gov.uk            Telephone:    023 8022 8609

A duplicate set of burial records for the Old Cemetery is held at the Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre on The Common. This is about 10 minutes walk from the cemetery.  Only if given notice, the staff can supply a photocopy of burial plots and usually a prominent grave or one near a path or tree is highlighted to enable visitors to use that as a marker.  

Their e-mail address is hawthorns.wildlife.centre@southampton.gov.uk     Telephone:    023 8067 1921

None of the plots or groups of graves are marked by any sign or post in the cemetery except that on request the manager at Bugle Street is able to arrange for a small wooden peg with the plot number to be placed next to the grave. This service depends on the availability of staff and on the peg not being wantonly removed.