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Marriage registers sometimes give the three dates on which intended marriages were announced (either read out loud or posted in church). These announcements, called banns, gave other community members a chance to object to the marriage. | Marriage registers sometimes give the three dates on which intended marriages were announced (either read out loud or posted in church). These announcements, called banns, gave other community members a chance to object to the marriage. | ||
== Burials [''Begrafenissen''] == | |||
Burials were recorded in the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of death. | Burials were recorded in the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of death. | ||