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Burials were recorded in the church record of the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of the death. | Burials were recorded in the church record of the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of the death. | ||
Burial registers give the deceased's name, death or burial date and place, and age. After 1814, the place of residence, cause of death, and names of survivors are often listed. Occasionally the deceased's birth date and place and parents' names are given. | Burial registers give the deceased's name, death or burial date and place, and age. After 1814, the place of residence, cause of death, and names of survivors are often listed. Occasionally the deceased's birth date and place and parents' names are given. Between the second half of the 1700’s till about 1800, the church death records may help you greatly in organizing families. At this time, death records often were quite lengthy documents giving names and detailed information regarding the survivors of the deceased. | ||
Burial records may exist for individuals who were born before the earliest birth and marriage records. Stillbirths were usually recorded in church burial registers. See article: [[Denmark: Death / Burial Records|Denmark: Death / Burial Records]] for additional information. | Burial records may exist for individuals who were born before the earliest birth and marriage records. Stillbirths were usually recorded in church burial registers. See article: [[Denmark: Death / Burial Records|Denmark: Death / Burial Records]] for additional information. | ||
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:*[[Denmark Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Denmark Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | :*[[Denmark Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Denmark Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
''See also '' [[Denmark Parish Register Headings|Parish Register Headings]]. <br> | ''See also '' [[Denmark Parish Register Headings|Parish Register Headings]]. <br> | ||
=== Other Church Records === | === Other Church Records === | ||