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Hungary, Funeral Notices, 1840-1990
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Hungary
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Location of Hungary
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Record Description
Record Type: Funeral Notices
Collection years: 1840-1990
Languages: Hungarian, German
Title in the Language: Magyar gyászjelentések, 1840-1990; Ungarn, Begräbnismeldungen, 1840-1990
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National Széchényi Library (Bibliothek National Széchényi, Budapest)


What is in This Collection?

This collection contains index & images of printed funeral notices gathered by the National Library of Hungary. About 30% of the records pertain to Budapest and the rest are from other places in Hungary. The collection includes approximately 459,000 individual cards printed in a variety of styles, sometimes on colored paper and generally with a black border. A small percentage are handwritten on printed forms. These records are in Hungarian. The cards are arranged alphabetically by family name and then by given name.

Notices were printed and distributed to family members and friends. Over time they were either collected by someone and donated to the National Szechenyi Library in Budapest or were collected by the Library itself.

These notices represent only a fraction of Hungarians who died during the inclusive years, primarily those from well-to-do, middle-class families and lesser nobility. Some of these notices are from areas no longer in Hungary (Slovakia, Croatia, Romania). There are approximately 459,000 people represented in these cards.

For an alphabetical list of records currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Notices were used to notify family and friends of a death and also served as an invitation to attend the funeral sermon. Generally, these were composed from information provided by close family members. Therefore, the information is fairly reliable.

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 Hungarian, German, and French. For help in reading these records see the following guides:

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Hungary Funeral Notices, 1840-1990.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Full name of deceased
  • Age of deceased
  • Date and place of death
  • Major accomplishments of deceased
  • Funeral and burial details
  • Memorial service details
  • Date and place of publication of death notice

Collection Content

Sample Image

  • Funeral Notice 1935

    Funeral Notice 1935

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • Approximate date of the event

Search the Index

This collection does not have a searchable index. Only images are available. See View the Images to access them.

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Surname letter
  2. Select Beginning name 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
  • Record entries for other people with the same surname to identify possible relationships

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

  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Try searching by surname only
  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
  • If available, search another collection for the locality

Research Helps

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

Citing This Collection

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