It is important that you take the following documents to the tombstone company:
The death certificate
Chances are that you will be more successful in finding the burial site with the death certificate only if the burial had taken place quite recently. As names and stand portions change over the years, it might have been renamed over the years, but if you consult a tombstone company, there might be a staff member whose grandfather worked there in the time the burial took place.
The Obituary
The obituary contains important information regarding the burial proceedings and includes dates, times, specific areas and stand numbers, cemetery names and also the church in which the ceremony took place. These could all be contributing factors towards the success of your search.
The burial permit
The Burial permit is a document mostly kept by the tombstone company for filing. If they do still have it, it will narrow down the search to one specific area and although it might be overgrown or developed, at least it would be a stepping stone to finding the grave site.
The church
The Church in which the ceremony took place should also keep some sort of record of ceremonies performed over the years. One advantage is that, as a church is seen as holy, it is bound to still be standing over the centuries although everything else around it has changed. Consult with the administrations lady or the pastor himself as they would be the best persons to know where the archives are kept safely.
If you consult a professional tombstone company, they will be sensitive to your search and do their utmost possible in assisting you with your aim to find and pay your respects to the long deceased.
Tombco Head Office consists of many branches country wide and offer excellent service and the sale of tombstones in Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and all the major cities around the country. Contact us on 051 430 8474 for professional service and compassionate customer care.