Fred died in Brimington, near Chesterfield, on 11 June 1973, aged 83, and was cremated there.
Markham was born on 25 August 1866 at Brimington Hall in Brimington, near Chesterfield.
Spital Cemetery was opened in 1857 to serve the local communities of Brimington and Tapton, providing approximately 10.5 acres (4.25 hectares) of burial space.