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The 1686 ''kyrkolag'' stated, ”(to record) the name of the deceased who was buried in the church or churchyard”.<ref> “The aflednas namn som i kyrckian eller på kyrckiogården äre begrafne…” Släktforska steg för steg, page 47</ref> Death and burial records generally begin about 1688 but the oldest Swedish death and burial record | The 1686 ''kyrkolag'' stated, ”(to record) the name of the deceased who was buried in the church or churchyard”.<ref> “The aflednas namn som i kyrckian eller på kyrckiogården äre begrafne…” Släktforska steg för steg, page 47</ref> Death and burial records generally begin about 1688 but the oldest Swedish death and burial record goes back to 1608 in Helga Trefaldighets parish in Uppsala county. | ||
In earlier church books death information was often written in the same book as births and christenings, and engagements and marriages. The record was usually kept in chronological order by the date of death or the date of burial. | In earlier church books death information was often written in the same book as births and christenings, and engagements and marriages. The record was usually kept in chronological order by the date of death or the date of burial. | ||
In | In death and burial entries you should find: <br> | ||
*The name of the deceased | *The name of the deceased | ||
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*Occasionally you might see the names of the parents. It’s common to see the name of the father mentioned with a deceased child. | *Occasionally you might see the names of the parents. It’s common to see the name of the father mentioned with a deceased child. | ||
Other Records Associated to Death and Burial | Other Records Associated to Death and Burial | ||
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=== Where can you find Swedish Death and Burial Records? === | === Where can you find Swedish Death and Burial Records? === | ||
You can access Death and Burial Records through the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library],or at<br>[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers,] in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch,] | You can access Death and Burial Records through the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library],or at<br>[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers,] in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch,] [https://riksarkivet.se/ SVAR], [http://www.arkivdigital.se/ Arkiv Digital], [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com], along with the [http://www.statensarkiv.se/ National and Regional Archives] in Sweden.<br> | ||
=== Databases Associated to Death and Burial Records === | === Databases Associated to Death and Burial Records === | ||
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*'''The Swedish Death Index 1860-2017, No. 7 (Sveriges Dödbok 1860-2017)'''<br> | *'''The Swedish Death Index 1860-2017, No. 7 (Sveriges Dödbok 1860-2017)'''<br> | ||
There are about 13 million entries in this database. Each entry lists the name of the deceased, birth and death dates, social standing, and place of death. The birth parish is included for about 98 % of the entries after 1900, and about 92 % for entries between 1860 and 1900. This database is on USB and DVD through [https://www.rotterbokhandeln.se/product.html/sveriges-dodbok-7 Sveriges Släktforskarförbund]. This database along with earlier versions are available at the FamilySearch Library. | There are about 13 million entries in this database. Each entry lists the name of the deceased, birth and death dates, social standing, and place of death. The birth parish is included for about 98 % of the entries after 1900, and about 92 % for entries between 1860 and 1900. This database is on USB and DVD through [https://www.rotterbokhandeln.se/product.html/sveriges-dodbok-7 Sveriges Släktforskarförbund]. This database along with earlier versions are available at the FamilySearch Library. For more information about the death databases available at the FamilySearch Library click [[Sveriges Dödbok|here]].<br> | ||
*'''Buried in Sweden (Begravda I Sverige)'''<br> | *'''Buried in Sweden (Begravda I Sverige)'''<br> | ||