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There are two major types of cemetery records in Mexico: | There are two major types of cemetery records in Mexico: | ||
# Information recorded on gravestones. | |||
# Information recorded by cemetery officials or caretakers, included in parish and cemetery records recorded by the civil authority. | |||
Cemetery records sometimes give more information than parish burial registers or civil death certificates. They may include the name of the deceased person, his/her age, date of death, birth year or date of birth, and marriage information. These records may also provide clues about the deceased person’s military service, religion, occupation, or place of residence at the time of death. | Cemetery records sometimes give more information than parish burial registers or civil death certificates. They may include the name of the deceased person, his/her age, date of death, birth year or date of birth, and marriage information. These records may also provide clues about the deceased person’s military service, religion, occupation, or place of residence at the time of death. | ||
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The law of 31 July 1859 gave the Mexican civil government the right to inspect the dead and control burials. At the present time the civil government is responsible for cemeteries. Some municipio archives have information on private burial grounds and cemeteries. If you know the specific area where your ancestors lived, you may want to ask local societies or archives if any burial plots exist on nearby private land. | The law of 31 July 1859 gave the Mexican civil government the right to inspect the dead and control burials. At the present time the civil government is responsible for cemeteries. Some municipio archives have information on private burial grounds and cemeteries. If you know the specific area where your ancestors lived, you may want to ask local societies or archives if any burial plots exist on nearby private land. | ||
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MEXICO, [STATE], [CITY] - CEMETERIES | MEXICO, [STATE], [CITY] - CEMETERIES | ||
[[Category:Mexico]] | [[Category:Mexico]] | ||