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Chile, Cemetery Records, 1701-2015
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Chile
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Location of Chile
Location of Chile
Record Description
Record Type: Cemetery Records
Collection years: 1701-2015
Language: Spanish
Title in the Language: Chile, Registros de los Cementerios
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Cementerio General, Santiago, Chile


What is in This Collection?

This collection includes municipal cemetery records from cemeteries in Antofagasta, Santiago, Valparaíso, and Viña del Mar. The earliest records found in this collection are from 1701 and include up to 2015.

More records will be added as they become available.

Cemetery registers and a variety of documents were needed for the burial. The work orders correspond to transfers or grave-site reductions. The judicial declarations give family relationships with the buried person and sometimes include birth or marriage records. The authorization document is a legal approval to give burial to an individual, and receipts (comprobantes) include the burial service payment. The daily log register includes the name of all cadavers entering the cemetery through a specific door and includes the service requested.

Some records you may find in this collection are:

  • Burial Registers and Card Indexes
  • Burial Authorizations (also Transfer Requests, Payment Records, Receipts, and Proof of Income)

These records were usually made close to the date of burial.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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Reading These Records

These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see: FamilySearch Learning Center:

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Chile, Cemetery Records, 1821-2015.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Burial registers and card indexes

  • Name of deceased (death records for women may be filed under their married name)
  • Plot location
  • Date the site was renovated
  • Date the site expires
  • Receipt number

Burial authorization papers

  • Work orders correspond to transfers or reductions of cadavers
  • Sworn declarations contain family relationships with the buried person, including birth or marriage information
  • Authorization documents are legal approvals to bury an individual
  • Receipts include burial service payment

Cemetery records

  • Cemetery name
  • Name of the deceased
  • Date and time of death
  • Place of death
  • Age at death
  • Gender
  • Cause of death
  • Amount paid for any burial/grave-site expenses
  • Family relations to the deceased (children, extended family, etc.)

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1955 Card Index

    1955 Card Index

  • 1954 Receipt

    1954 Receipt

  • 1981-2002 Transfer Request

    1981-2002 Transfer Request

  • 1985 Transfer Request

    1985 Transfer Request

  • Burial Authorization, 1998

    Burial Authorization, 1998

  • 1992 Proof of Collection

    1992 Proof of Collection

  • 1992 Burial Title

    1992 Burial Title

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Your ancestor's given name and surname
  • Identifying information such as residence
  • Estimated marriage or birth year
  • Family relationships

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select City
  2. Select Cemetery
  3. Select Record Type and Dates to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
  • Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find your ancestor in census records
  • Use the residence and names of the parents to locate Civil Records and Church records
  • Use the estimated birth year and birthplace to locate the baptism record
  • Use the locality and the spouse's name to locate a Catholic Church marriage Catholic Church marriage record
  • Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
  • Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
  • The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral records, which often include the names and residences of other family members

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in Chile.

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Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
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