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== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step:<br>When did the death occur? ''' == | ||
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== '''Deaths 1856-1892''' == | == '''Deaths 1856-1892''' == | ||
Prior to 1852 the state of Pennsylvania did not record statewide deaths. Church and cemetery records are the most important records for determining when an individual died. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. | Prior to 1852 the state of Pennsylvania did not record statewide deaths. Church and cemetery records are the most important records for determining when an individual died. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. | ||
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== '''Who May Request a Death Certificate?''' == | == '''Who May Request a Death Certificate?''' == | ||
:*Legal representative of decedent's estate | Only certain people can request a death certificate. You must be: | ||
:*Immediate family member | |||
:*Extended family member who indicates a direct relationship to the decedent | :*Legal representative of decedent's estate | ||
:*Power of Attorney | :*Immediate family member | ||
:*Extended family member who indicates a direct relationship to the decedent | |||
:*Power of Attorney (Please note that a Power of Attorney document is no longer valid upon the death of the individual) | |||
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