Where would a poor man have been buried in Neppel in 1917?
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Where would a poor man have been buried in Neppel in 1917?
Hello,
I sent for a Washington death certificate, but it does not state the burial location. I'm hoping some of you can give me a likely suggestion on where to look.
The man's name was Mitchel (with one 'L') Barada. He died on April 10, 1917 and was buried on April 13. His occupation is listed as "Laborer" and the cause was accidental drowning. His wife was only 17 years old and he had no family in Washington state, so I wonder if he might have been buried at public expense. Place of death was Neppel (Moses Lake), but his "Former or usual residence" is left blank, as are place of burial and undertaker.
Any ideas on which cemetery in Neppel might have been used for indigent burials? I'm assuming there would be no headstone, but would appreciate any leads on where the records might be.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
Sincerely,
Scott Sandage
Pittsburgh, PA
I sent for a Washington death certificate, but it does not state the burial location. I'm hoping some of you can give me a likely suggestion on where to look.
The man's name was Mitchel (with one 'L') Barada. He died on April 10, 1917 and was buried on April 13. His occupation is listed as "Laborer" and the cause was accidental drowning. His wife was only 17 years old and he had no family in Washington state, so I wonder if he might have been buried at public expense. Place of death was Neppel (Moses Lake), but his "Former or usual residence" is left blank, as are place of burial and undertaker.
Any ideas on which cemetery in Neppel might have been used for indigent burials? I'm assuming there would be no headstone, but would appreciate any leads on where the records might be.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
Sincerely,
Scott Sandage
Pittsburgh, PA