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You may also want to review the [[United States Cemeteries]] page for more information on cemeteries and grave markers. | You may also want to review the [[United States Cemeteries]] page for more information on cemeteries and grave markers. | ||
The Family History Library has transcriptions for many Utah cemeteries. Cemetery records often include birth, marriage, and death information. They sometimes provide clues about military service, religion, or membership in an organization. These records are useful in identifying children who died young or women who were not recorded in family or government documents. They are helpful in establishing family relationships and locating family members. For Utah, there are statewide indexes and collections for many cemeteries. Some of these have been indexed in the [[Early Church Information File (ECIF)|Early Church Information File]] on {{FHL|480808|item|disp=FHL Films 1750655–1750729}}. | The Family History Library has transcriptions for many Utah cemeteries. Cemetery records often include birth, marriage, and death information. They sometimes provide clues about military service, religion, or membership in an organization. These records are useful in identifying children who died young or women who were not recorded in family or government documents. They are helpful in establishing family relationships and locating family members. For Utah, there are statewide indexes and collections for many cemeteries. Some of these have been indexed in the [[Early Church Information File (ECIF)|Early Church Information File]] on {{FHL|480808|item|disp=FHL Films 1750655–1750729}}. | ||
=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||
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=== Indexes and Records === | === Indexes and Records === | ||
*The Utah State History Section of the Utah Department of Community and Culture has a [http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/cemeteries/index.html Cemetery and Burial Database] that contains and index listing of Utah cemeteries and burials. | *The Utah State History Section of the Utah Department of Community and Culture has a [http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/cemeteries/index.html Cemetery and Burial Database] that contains and index listing of Utah cemeteries and burials. | ||
::This searchable database contains over a half-million names from many cemeteries scattered throughout Utah. More cemeteries are added periodically for this ongoing project. The standard search is for surname, given name, dates, and places. The results list shows the name of the deceased, birth and death date, and burial place. The long individual display may also include the birthplace, death place, cause of death, relatives, comments, and grave location. | ::This searchable database contains over a half-million names from many cemeteries scattered throughout Utah. More cemeteries are added periodically for this ongoing project. The standard search is for surname, given name, dates, and places. The results list shows the name of the deceased, birth and death date, and burial place. The long individual display may also include the birthplace, death place, cause of death, relatives, comments, and grave location. | ||
*The USGenWeb Archives have records from more than 46 Box Elder, Davis, and Washington county cemeteries listed at [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/utah/utah.html The Utah Tombstone Transcription Project]. This is a county-by-county list of scores of cemeteries. The highlighted cemeteries include tombstone abstracts. | *The USGenWeb Archives have records from more than 46 Box Elder, Davis, and Washington county cemeteries listed at [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/utah/utah.html The Utah Tombstone Transcription Project]. This is a county-by-county list of scores of cemeteries. The highlighted cemeteries include tombstone abstracts. | ||
::This Internet site indexes cemetery abstracts and other items. Select the state of interest, type the name of the ancestor you seek in the "Query" field, and click the Search button. For best results, use the "Search Tips" and examples at the bottom of the web page. The computer will list any matches it finds and give you the option of viewing the full transcript. | ::This Internet site indexes cemetery abstracts and other items. Select the state of interest, type the name of the ancestor you seek in the "Query" field, and click the Search button. For best results, use the "Search Tips" and examples at the bottom of the web page. The computer will list any matches it finds and give you the option of viewing the full transcript. | ||
*An important collection of cemetery and burial transcripts for more than a hundred cemeteries, excluding Salt Lake City Cemetery, is: | *An important collection of cemetery and burial transcripts for more than a hundred cemeteries, excluding Salt Lake City Cemetery, is: | ||
::Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Cemetery Records of Utah. Salt Lake City: The Society, 1953. {{WorldCat|83203059|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} {{FHL|289471|item|disp=FHL film 874340 (first of 8 films); Book 979.2 V3c v. 1–13, Index}}. | ::Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Cemetery Records of Utah. Salt Lake City: The Society, 1953. {{WorldCat|83203059|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} {{FHL|289471|item|disp=FHL film 874340 (first of 8 films); Book 979.2 V3c v. 1–13, Index}}. | ||
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There are many indexes of veterans records. The following seem to be a good selection for Utah. | There are many indexes of veterans records. The following seem to be a good selection for Utah. | ||
*'''1847–1966''' ''Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966. FamilySearch | *'''1847–1966''' ''Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966. FamilySearch''{{RecordSearch|1542862|FamilySearch Veterans to 1966}} You will find any veteran throughout the state that served in the federal unit. This included the Morman Battalion through the beginning of Viet Nam conflict..The record may give name, rank, organization and branch of military, date of enlistment and discharge, date and place of birth and death, and place of burial. This has replaced many earlier versions including film, books, and fiche.'' | ||
*'''1847–1986''' Utah State Archives and Records Service. ''Database-Alpha Listing; Veteran Burials''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives and Records Service, 1986. {{FHL|461062|item|disp=FHL fiche 6331395}} This record gives birth and death dates, place of burial, and military service information such as rank, unit, and enlistment and discharge dates. It covers from the 1860s to 1986. | *'''1847–1986''' Utah State Archives and Records Service. ''Database-Alpha Listing; Veteran Burials''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives and Records Service, 1986. {{FHL|461062|item|disp=FHL fiche 6331395}} This record gives birth and death dates, place of burial, and military service information such as rank, unit, and enlistment and discharge dates. It covers from the 1860s to 1986. | ||
*'''1847–present''' [http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/ Nationwide Gravesite Locator] | *'''1847–present''' [http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/ Nationwide Gravesite Locator] is an online service of the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Search for burial locations of veterans and their family members in National Cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, various other military and Department of Interior cemeteries, and for veterans buried in private cemeteries when the grave is marked with a government grave marker. For Utah the cemetery that is included is Fort Douglas Reserve Center Cemetery. | ||
=== Cemetery Directories === | === Cemetery Directories === | ||
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If you are not able to locate the record of burial in the cemetery records, you may find the burial or death information in the following records: | If you are not able to locate the record of burial in the cemetery records, you may find the burial or death information in the following records: | ||
[[ | [[Utah Vital Records|Death Records]]: Later death records may give the cemetery where the person was buried as well as the date. Usually this is given as the funeral director is responsible for filling this out on the death certificate. | ||
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