Fund a national memorial for those in unmarked / unnamed mental asylum graves
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·271 contributorsThousands of people died in Victorian-era mental health hospitals and many of their bodies were not claimed by next of kin. Many were buried in unnamed pauper burial plots. Many burial sites are unmarked, neglected, or may even be sold, which we believe dooms patients to an eternity of anonymity.
Wes Streeting
Health Secretary
Fund national memorial
Address historic shame stigma wrong
Honour lost inspire local research
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Fund a national memorial for those in unmarked / unnamed mental asylum graves
National
Thousands of people died in Victorian-era mental health hospitals and many of their bodies were not claimed by next of kin. Many were buried in unnamed pauper burial plots. Many burial sites are unmarked, neglected, or may even be sold, which we believe dooms patients to an eternity of anonymity.
271 contributors
Wes StreetingFund national memorial
Address historic shame stigma wrong
Honour lost inspire local research