BURIAL REGISTER STOLEN

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28435, 15 November 1957, Page 9

BURIAL REGISTER STOLEN

Theft From Parked Car

The register of burials at the Anglican cemetery in Rangiora has been stolen. Unless it is returned, members of St. John’s Church face the task of compiling a completely new register by checking the inscriptions on tombstones, and their sites, which date back for more than 100 years.

The register, which has a black cover and is about 13in by Bm, and lin thick, was taken from the register keeper’s car while it was parked in Kilmore street, between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. last Friday.

Mr B. Jordon is the register keeper. The rear quarter light of the car was broken and an overcoat. a windbreaker, and other goods were stolen. They were

worth about £l2. The register went with the other items. A start has been made on the duplication of the register, but only a few entries have been made.

Mr Jordon hopes that the register will be returned to him at Box 25, Rangiora. He offers to pay the postage.

Section 66 of the Cemeteries’ Act stipulates that every burial must be recorded and indexed in a register with a description of the grave so that it may be found if necessary. The register is supposed to be available for inspection.

In Christchurch, the City Council keeps complete records in its offices, while at each cemetery the sexton also has records.