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[[Image:{{JewCemPic}}]]''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish | [[Image:{{JewCemPic}}]]''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealog[[Category:Jewish records]]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.pn[[Category:Jewish records]]] [[Jewish_Cemeteries|Cemeterie[[Category:Jewish records]]]''<br> | ||
Jewish religious customs require that Jewish burial sites be held in reverence. The religious duty (mitzvah) of burial is the responsibility of a decedent’s children or spouse. If there are no children or spouse, it is the responsibility of the closest relative. According to Jewish law, burial should take place promptly, preferably on the day of death, but within three days at the most. | Jewish religious customs require that Jewish burial sites be held in reverence. The religious duty (mitzvah) of burial is the responsibility of a decedent’s children or spouse. If there are no children or spouse, it is the responsibility of the closest relative. According to Jewish law, burial should take place promptly, preferably on the day of death, but within three days at the most. | ||
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For help in converting the Hebrew dates on the tombstones see [http://stevemorse.org/jcal/jcal.html http://stevemorse.org/jcal/jcal.html]. | For help in converting the Hebrew dates on the tombstones see [http://stevemorse.org/jcal/jcal.html http://stevemorse.org/jcal/jcal.html]. | ||
The mission of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies’ (IAJGS) International Jewish Cemetery Project is to catalogue every Jewish burial site throughout the world. Jewish cemetery or burial sites are listed by town or city, country, and geographic region, based on current locality designation. Information under each listing includes history, size, exact location, etc. Some listings include links to other websites with additional information such as burial lists or contact information. The project is ongoing. The IAJGS International Jewish Cemetery Project can be found at:<br>[http://www.iajgs.org/cemetery http://www.iajgs.org/ | The mission of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies’ (IAJGS) International Jewish Cemetery Project is to catalogue every Jewish burial site throughout the world. Jewish cemetery or burial sites are listed by town or city, country, and geographic region, based on current locality designation. Information under each listing includes history, size, exact location, etc. Some listings include links to other websites with additional information such as burial lists or contact information. The project is ongoing. The IAJGS International Jewish Cemetery Project can be found at:<br>[http://www.iajgs.org/cemetery http://www.iajgs.org/cemeter[[Category:Jewish records]] | ||
The JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR) is a database of names and other identifying information from cemeteries and burial records worldwide, from the earliest records to the present. As of October 2006, this database lists a total of 1,447 Cemeteries and a total of 629,986 burials; the project is ongoing. The JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry can be found at: | The JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR) is a database of names and other identifying information from cemeteries and burial records worldwide, from the earliest records to the present. As of October 2006, this database lists a total of 1,447 Cemeteries and a total of 629,986 burials; the project is ongoing. The JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry can be found at: | ||
*[http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/cemetery/ http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/ | *[http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/cemetery/ http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/cemeter[[Category:Jewish records]] | ||
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/ http://www.cyndislist.com] | *[http://www.cyndislist.com/ http://www.cyndislist.com] | ||
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Records of Jewish burial societies (khevrah kadisha). Burial societies in Jewish communities were responsible for burying the dead. Records they may have kept would be similar in content to those kept by cemetery caretakers. Names of society members and the amount of dues they paid may also be recorded. | Records of Jewish burial societies (khevrah kadisha). Burial societies in Jewish communities were responsible for burying the dead. Records they may have kept would be similar in content to those kept by cemetery caretakers. Names of society members and the amount of dues they paid may also be recorded. | ||
Lists of soldiers’ graves are described in [[United States Military | Lists of soldiers’ graves are described in [[United States Military Record[[Category:Jewish records]]]. | ||
=== Records at the Family History Library === | === Records at the Family History Library === | ||
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Check for records of this type in the FamilySearch Catalog. | Check for records of this type in the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
For information about inscriptions published in periodicals, see [[Jewish | For information about inscriptions published in periodicals, see [[Jewish Periodical[[Category:Jewish records]]] and [[Jewish_Cemeterie[[Category:Jewish records]]]. Also search this Wiki for "Periodicals" and for "Cemeteries" for the country or state where your ancestor lived. | ||
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