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The "have a look at this!" thread II

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  • phoebe1989seb
    phoebe1989seb Posts: 4,452 Forumite
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    Sheel wrote: »
    I don't like gardening at the best of times, but I wouldn't fancy doing any digging in that garden. _pale_

    That's what makes it (even more) strange - surely if you'd expressed a desire to be buried in your garden, you'd anticipate that somewhere down the line new owners would come along and want to re-landscape :eek:
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  • moneyistooshorttomention
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    phoebe1989seb wrote: »
    That's what makes it (even more) strange - surely if you'd expressed a desire to be buried in your garden, you'd anticipate that somewhere down the line new owners would come along and want to re-landscape :eek:

    The other take on that is that it might be one way to ensure that the house never ever could be sold on to anyone else and you (well your earthly remains anyway) just RIP....


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  • Davesnave
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    Sheel wrote: »

    We've got some cats buried in our garden so is it any different? :undecided

    I'd hope for at least 4' of difference myself. :)
  • Camillia_Chubb
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    I wouldn't mind buying a house with 2 people buried there, I think its kinda cool. They must have been very happy there :)

    If anyone was to buy my house they'd discover old bones aplenty! There are around 8 pet chickens, 3 cats, 2 rabbits and various other smaller unfortunate furry friends laid to rest, who came to live with us over the years. Awww bless em!
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  • LittleVoice
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    ScarletMarble wrote: »
    Obviously did not do a thing to the house judging from the state it's in!

    Dread to think how much it will be once done up to modern standards.

    I was going to suggest getting London Necropolis to re-inter elsewhere but think I may be out of date now on where to go for such a service. It's been a long time since I was involved in getting some bodies moved.
  • Davesnave
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    moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »
    The other take on that is that it might be one way to ensure that the house never ever could be sold on to anyone else and you (well your earthly remains anyway) just RIP....

    There are hundreds of houses where documented burials have taken place in what is now garden land.

    Maybe it's not common, but I've seen it a few times on Rightmove, and there are also all those converted churches and chapels. ;)
  • TBagpuss
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    It wouldn't bother me to have someone buried in the garden.

    You have to get the permission of the local authority if you want to bury someone in your garden (I think a body is technically classified as 'clinical waste' so they have to be satisfied it isn't too close to watercourses etc.)

    My only concern with buying a house with a burial in the garden would be whether the person's friends or family might want to visit the grave (I wouldn't want random people wanting to visit my garden,but it would feel a bit mean to say no!)
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  • moneyistooshorttomention
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    TBagpuss wrote: »
    It wouldn't bother me to have someone buried in the garden.

    You have to get the permission of the local authority if you want to bury someone in your garden (I think a body is technically classified as 'clinical waste' so they have to be satisfied it isn't too close to watercourses etc.)

    My only concern with buying a house with a burial in the garden would be whether the person's friends or family might want to visit the grave (I wouldn't want random people wanting to visit my garden,but it would feel a bit mean to say no!)

    ...and the other thought would be to get the corpse dug up and moved elsewhere I guess. I had a quick google earlier and it seemed to boil down to £7,000 and some hassle to do so. Bet there are a few "animal bones" sneaked out with the rubbish from houses sometimes then.......
  • Strapped
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    Sheel wrote: »
    Would you buy THIS house. :eek:

    We've got some cats buried in our garden so is it any different? :undecided

    Wouldn't bother me, so long as there were no rights of access by grieving family etc.
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  • Amber_Sunshine
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    I've finally found one.

    Very handy for the delights of Soho :rotfl:

    http://www.gumtree.com/p/flats-houses/short-term-room-share-in-4-story-soho-house-35-daily-1min-walk-from-carnaby-street/1042759375
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