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''[[Denmark|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''''Finding Death Information''' | ''[[Denmark|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''''Finding Death Information''' | ||
Death is a fact of life that everyone faces at some point in their life. For centuries, official entities in Denmark have kept a record of this very important life fact. Although death records can be some of the most difficult to find, the following steps can make finding the death a little easier. | Death is a fact of life that everyone faces at some point in their life. For centuries, official entities in Denmark have kept a record of this very important life fact. Although death records can be some of the most difficult to find, the following steps can make finding the death a little easier. | ||
== Step 1: What do I know? == | == Step 1: What do I know? == | ||
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#[[Denmark Church Records|<u>Church Records</u>]]: Probably the most important records to use in Danish research are the church records. For centuries the church was in charge of recording the vital information of the populace. it is important to note that if you find a death record before 1814 that has only one date, it is more than likely the burial date rather than the death date.<br> | #[[Denmark Church Records|<u>Church Records</u>]]: Probably the most important records to use in Danish research are the church records. For centuries the church was in charge of recording the vital information of the populace. it is important to note that if you find a death record before 1814 that has only one date, it is more than likely the burial date rather than the death date. Try [[Danish Research Websites|Danish Research Websites]] to see what church records are online.<br> | ||
#[[Denmark Civil Registration|<u>Civil Registration</u>]]: Although civil registration was only in a few areas of Denmark, they are a very useful record. Often the civil registration records will contain more information than the church records, on the deceased individual.<br> | #[[Denmark Civil Registration|<u>Civil Registration</u>]]: Although civil registration was only in a few areas of Denmark, they are a very useful record. Often the civil registration records will contain more information than the church records, on the deceased individual.<br> | ||
#[[Denmark Probate Records|<u>Probates</u>]]: Usually, after a person died, a probate was conducted in order to pay the deceased's debts and distribute what's left to the inheritors. these records will usually list when the deceased passed away. If not, usually the probate date is close to the death date. | #[[Denmark Probate Records|<u>Probates</u>]]: Usually, after a person died, a probate was conducted in order to pay the deceased's debts and distribute what's left to the inheritors. these records will usually list when the deceased passed away. If not, usually the probate date is close to the death date. | ||
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