SECRET BURIAL
WEALTHY WOMAN’S WISH The casket containing the cremated remains of Mrs Thomas Harrison, of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, who dictated her own obituary notice, was secretly buried at Wellingborough by the cemetery caretaker (Mr A. Wright). He described the proceedings as " the most unusual I have taken part in,” and said that he had been sworn to secrecy as to the time of the burial. Three relatives were present. "No prayer was offered,” said Mr Wright, “ and two stonemasons at another grave were the only other people in the cemetery.” Mrs Harrison, who died aged 84, gave Hatton Home, Wellingborough, to the Church of England Waifs • and Strays Society, and £IO,OOO and a farm to Northants County Council
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23859, 13 July 1939, Page 5
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118SECRET BURIAL Otago Daily Times, Issue 23859, 13 July 1939, Page 5
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