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== What | == What Is in the Collection? == | ||
This collection contains images of cemetery records including burial and lot sales books and 3 x 5 index burial cards for the years 1867 to 2013. | This collection contains images of cemetery records including burial and lot sales books and 3 x 5 index burial cards for the years 1867 to 2013. | ||
===To Browse | ===To Browse This Collection=== | ||
{{Collection_Browse_Link | {{Collection_Browse_Link | ||
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== What Can | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
'''The burial books''' usually include the following: | '''The burial books''' usually include the following: | ||
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Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members. | Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members. | ||
=== I Found Who I | === I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Use the information to obtain the actual death certificate. | *Use the information to obtain the actual death certificate. | ||
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:{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2156084 Arkansas, Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Records, 1867-2013]. Click on camera icon to see images.}} | :{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2156084 Arkansas, Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Records, 1867-2013]. Click on camera icon to see images.}} | ||
=== I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking | === I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records. | *Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records. | ||
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*Search in the [[Arkansas Archives and Libraries]]. | *Search in the [[Arkansas Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
== Citing | == Citing This Collection == | ||
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | ||