New York, Cemetery Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records

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New York, Cemetery Abstracts, 1800-1965
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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
New York,
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Cemetery
Collection years 1800-1965
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What is in the Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection includes transcriptions from cemeteries in New York State that were compiled by the Eastern States Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1940 to 1969. Actual death dates on headstones may be much earlier. Index images are often included either at the beginning or ending of each cemetery abstracts.

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for New York, Cemetery Abstracts.

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

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • 1862-1936 New York Cemetery Abstract

    1862-1936 New York Cemetery Abstract

  • 1831-1962 New York Cemetery Abstract

    1831-1962 New York Cemetery Abstract

What Can this Collection Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

Cemetery Abstracts may contain the following information:

  • Full name of deceased
  • Maiden name of deceased
  • Death date
  • Death place
  • Birth date
  • Estimated birth year
  • Cemetery name
  • Image number
  • Event date

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The county and/or town where your ancestor is buried
  • The name of the cemetery where ancestor is buried

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

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


Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at New York, Cemetery abstracts : COLLECTION RECORD, 1800-1965. Click on camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

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?[edit | edit source]

When you have located your ancestor’s cemetery record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the death or burial date to find other records that may provide more information on your ancestor. These include obituaries, grave markers, sexton’s records, or a civil or religious death records.
  • If your ancestor is found in these burial records, continue searching for other family members who may be buried in the same or nearby cemetery.
  • Use the estimated age at death or burial to calculate an approximate birth year.
  • Remember that a burial date is not always the same as a death date.
  • Sometimes a person is buried in a city or town in which they did not die. Do not assume that a burial place is the same as a death place.
  • If your ancestor had a common name be sure to evaluate all available information to determine the correct individual. This may involve comparing the data from multiple records. Note the age at death, and residence.
  • Family members were often buried near each other. Pay attention to individuals buried in the same cemetery as your ancestor—they may have been family members. Similarly, if your ancestor is buried near other relatives, it may be a clue that you have located the correct individual.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • If a burial record cannot be found for your ancestor in the locality where it is believed they are buried, try searching the records of nearby localities.
  • Try searching newspapers for an obituary, death notice, or notice of your ancestor’s estate to determine when your ancestor died.
  • Search cemetery transcripts for a transcript of your ancestor’s grave marker.
  • Look for probate records for the region and time period in which your ancestor supposedly died. These records may give clues about when he or she passed away.
Tip: Don’t overlook FS Catalog Keyword New York, Cemetery Records items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article New York Archives and Libraries.

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Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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Collection Citation:
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