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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

BillionGraves Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
BillionGraves Finland page - photos and GPS locations of grave markers
Find A Grave Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
Find A Grave Finland Page - photos and GPS locations of grave markers
FamilySearch Places

Jewish Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

JewishGen has a database to check for Jewish Cemeteries. For Finland, look under Europe, then Finland.
jewish-heritage Heritage & Heritage Sites for Finland
jewishgen Scandinavia Special Interest Group (SIG) Finland
jchelsinki The Jewish Community of Helsinki.
wikipedia Hietaniemi Cemetery
dbs Beit Hatfutsot The Museum of the Jewish People and Database

Military Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

jewish-heritage Heritage & Heritage Sites for Finland
wikipedia Hietaniemi Cemetery
spottinghistory Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Finland
tracesofwar Finnish War Cemetery Helsinki-Hietaniemi

Individual Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Spottinghistory Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Finland
Wikipedia Cemeteries in Finland
Interment Finland Cemetery Records

Additional Resources at the FamilySearch Library[edit | edit source]

Vuosikirja: Årsskrift (Yearbook). Lahti: Kirjapaino ja Sanomalehti Oy, [1917]. (FS Library book 948.97 D25v) Lists all 47 volumes plus an index. The FamilySearch Library does have the yearbooks of the Finnish Genealogical Society, which list the gravestones of several old cemeteries.

To find cemetery records for Finland in the FamilySearch Catalog follow these steps:

Go to the FamilySearch Catalog
Enter: Finland in the Place box
Click on: Search
Click on: Places within Finland
Click on: Cemeteries

If you don't find an entry for Cemeteries, you may need to go to a smaller jurisdiction by using Places within... a second time.

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

Worldcat.org- Do a search for Finland Cemetery.

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-==Resources==
+==Online Resources==
-===Online Resources===
+*{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} at FamilySearch - [[BillionGraves Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
-*{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} at FamilySearch - [[BillionGraves Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 *[https://billiongraves.com/site-map?country=Finland BillionGraves Finland page] - photos and GPS locations of grave markers
-*{{RecordSearch|2221801|Find a Grave Index}} at FamilySearch - [[Find a Grave Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
+*{{RecordSearch|2221801|Find A Grave Index}} at FamilySearch - [[Find A Grave Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
-*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Finland&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=country_29 Find a Grave Finland Page] - photos and GPS locations of grave markers
+*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Finland&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=country_29 Find A Grave Finland Page] - photos and GPS locations of grave markers
-*''Vuosikirja: Årsskrift'' (Yearbook). Lahti: Kirjapaino ja Sanomalehti Oy, [1917]. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22948.97%20D25v*%22 (FS Library book 948.97 D25v)] Lists all 47 volumes plus an index.  The FamilySearch Library does have the yearbooks of the Finnish Genealogical Society, which list the gravestones of several old cemeteries.
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Finland&reqParents=202&reqParentsLabel=Country&reqParentsType=580&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Finland&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
-===Jewish===
+==Jewish Cemeteries==
 *[https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Cemetery/tree/CemList.htm JewishGen] has a database to check for Jewish Cemeteries. For Finland, look under Europe, then Finland.
 *[https://jewish-heritage-europe.eu/finland/heritage-heritage-sites/ jewish-heritage] Heritage & Heritage Sites for Finland
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 *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hietaniemi_Cemetery wikipedia] Hietaniemi Cemetery
 *[https://dbs.bh.org.il/search?q=Finland%20Cemetery dbs] Beit Hatfutsot The Museum of the Jewish People and Database
-===Military===
+==Military Cemeteries==
 *[https://jewish-heritage-europe.eu/finland/heritage-heritage-sites/ jewish-heritage] Heritage & Heritage Sites for Finland
 *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hietaniemi_Cemetery wikipedia] Hietaniemi Cemetery
 *[https://www.spottinghistory.com/view/141/hietaniemi-cemetery/ spottinghistory] Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki, Finland
 *[https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/3563/Finnish-War-Cemetery-Helsinki-Hietaniemi.htm tracesofwar] Finnish War Cemetery Helsinki-Hietaniemi
-===Individual Cemeteries===
+== Individual Cemeteries ==
 *[https://www.spottinghistory.com/tag/cemeteries-mausoleums-and-burial-places-in-finland/1/ Spottinghistory] Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Finland
 *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cemeteries_in_Finland Wikipedia] Cemeteries in Finland
 *[http://www.interment.net/finland/index.htm Interment] Finland Cemetery Records
-==List of Cemeteries==
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/cemeteries/sites?showMap=false&selectedSiteTypes=CEMETERY&placeId=202&myFamilySites=false&page=0&pageSize=50&showOriginal=false Finland Cemeteries] at FamilySearch Cemeteries
-==Background==
-During the early modern period, cemeteries were often located near churches, and burials were typically conducted in wooden coffins. The dead were often laid to rest in a simple shroud, and there were few grave markers. As time went on, the practice of mummification became more common among the wealthy. In the 19th century, the Finnish government began to regulate cemetery practices more closely. This led to the development of more standardized cemeteries, which were often located outside of cities. The use of stone grave markers also became more widespread during this period. In the 20th century, cemetery practices in Finland continued to evolve. The cremation rate began to rise, and there was a growing trend toward the use of columbariums. Today, cemeteries in Finland are typically well-maintained and offer a variety of services to families who have lost loved ones.<ref>Hämäläinen, Pekka. "Cemetery Practices in Finland: A Historical Overview." Finnish Journal of History 10 (2010): 1-20.</ref>
-==Strategy==
+==Additional Resources at the FamilySearch Library==
-==References==
+*''Vuosikirja: Årsskrift'' (Yearbook). Lahti: Kirjapaino ja Sanomalehti Oy, [1917]. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22948.97%20D25v*%22 (FS Library book 948.97 D25v)] Lists all 47 volumes plus an index.  The FamilySearch Library does have the yearbooks of the Finnish Genealogical Society, which list the gravestones of several old cemeteries.
-{{reflist}}
+To find cemetery records for Finland in the FamilySearch Catalog follow these steps:<br>
+#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
+#Enter: '''Finland''' in the Place box
+#Click on: '''Search'''
+#Click on: '''Places within Finland'''
+#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''
+If you don't find an entry for Cemeteries, you may need to go to a smaller jurisdiction by using Places within... a second time.
+== Additional Resources ==
+*[https://www.worldcat.org/ Worldcat.org]- Do a search for Finland Cemetery.
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