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== | ==What Cemeteries Are== | ||
Cemeteries are regarded as the location where people are buried after they die. They are often known by various terms such as graveyards, burying grounds, burial grounds, burial plots, 'churchyards', and several other terms. A cemetery may be operated by a municipality, or it may be operated by a church or religion, a funeral home or other private company, or a fraternal order. | Cemeteries are regarded as the location where people are buried after they die. They are often known by various terms such as graveyards, burying grounds, burial grounds, burial plots, 'churchyards', and several other terms. A cemetery may be operated by a municipality, or it may be operated by a church or religion, a funeral home or other private company, or a fraternal order. | ||
==Information in the Records== | |||
'''Cemetery records may provide information such as: ''' | |||
*the deceased’s name | |||
*date and place of birth and death | |||
*age of the deceased at death | |||
*place of origin | |||
*names of other persons related to the deceased | |||
*maiden surname | |||
*sometimes marriage information. | |||
*clues about military service, religion, occupation | |||
*place of residence at time of death | |||
*membership in an organization. | |||
===Record Types and Content=== | ===Record Types and Content=== | ||
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====Written Records==== | ====Written Records==== | ||
are information recorded by cemetery officials or caretakers, included in parish and cemetery records recorded by the civil authority. Written records include: | Written records are information recorded by cemetery officials or caretakers, included in parish and cemetery records recorded by the civil authority. Written records include: | ||
*Cemetery sextons' records | *Cemetery sextons' records | ||
*Municipal cemetery records | *Municipal cemetery records | ||
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*Maps | *Maps | ||
==How to Find Cemeteries== | |||
*Not all cemetery tombstones have been transcribed and published online or in book form. | *Not all cemetery tombstones have been transcribed and published online or in book form. | ||
*Some cemeteries are located next to a church. If the church name is known, search there first. | *Some cemeteries are located next to a church. If the church name is known, search there first. | ||
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*Google Maps has a large number of English-speaking areas, coverage is incomplete in most other languages. | *Google Maps has a large number of English-speaking areas, coverage is incomplete in most other languages. | ||
*Many cemeteries maintain a website which will often list operating hours, and some will post burial lists online for those sites. | *Many cemeteries maintain a website which will often list operating hours, and some will post burial lists online for those sites. | ||
==Records by Location== | |||
Search by country: | |||
*[[:Category:Cemeteries]] | |||
==Research Strategies== | |||
===Ways to Read Gravestones=== | ===Ways to Read Gravestones=== | ||
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