Pennsylvania Funeral Records

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Funeral Records

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• See United States Funeral Records for more resources.
• 1920-1980: Pennsylvania Bair Funeral Records Indexes at Ancestry; index & images ($)

Background

Some funeral home records start as early as the mid-1800s, although many early records have been lost or destroyed. Old records may be in the custody of a funeral home currently in business in the area. As mortuaries changed hands or relocated, they frequently saved the old records. Some records have been given to local libraries or societies. An example of funeral home records is:

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