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== Online Records == | == Online Records == | ||
* [[BillionGraves| | * [http://www.graftombe.nl/ Graftombe - Netherlands Burial Records]; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10335/netherlands-burial-records?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($)'' | ||
* [http://www.online-begraafplaatsen.nl/Default.asp? Online Begraafplaatsen] | * [[BillionGraves|BillionGraves]], which covers the whole world, has some records for the Netherlands. | ||
* [http://www.online-begraafplaatsen.nl/Default.asp? Online Begraafplaatsen]; in [http://www.dutch-cemeteries.com/Default.asp? English] has more than 1.2 million persons; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10135/online-begraafplaatsen-dutch-cemeteries?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($)'' | |||
* [https://oorlogsgravenstichting.nl/ Oorlogsgravenstichting] is the official site for the memorials of Dutch victims of war | * [https://oorlogsgravenstichting.nl/ Oorlogsgravenstichting] is the official site for the memorials of Dutch victims of war | ||
* GeneaKnowHow contains many links to records from specific cemteries and places | * GeneaKnowHow contains many links to records from specific cemteries and places | ||
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There are valuable transcriptions available of cemetery records in the Netherlands. Those made before World War II mostly deal with the more wealthy classes of people. The records mainly consist of information recorded on gravestones[''grafstenen''] and monumental inscriptions [''gedenkwaardigheden'']. | There are valuable transcriptions available of cemetery records in the Netherlands. Those made before World War II mostly deal with the more wealthy classes of people. The records mainly consist of information recorded on gravestones[''grafstenen''] and monumental inscriptions [''gedenkwaardigheden'']. | ||
Many of the inscriptions on gravestones and monuments (both within the church and in the graveyard) have been transcribed and are found in manuscripts and printed books in libraries. These books also contain coats of arms found in church buildings. The | Many of the inscriptions on gravestones and monuments (both within the church and in the graveyard) have been transcribed and are found in manuscripts and printed books in libraries. These books also contain coats of arms found in church buildings. The FamilySearch Library has copies of many of these books. Records of the province of Gelderland are mainly found in the following periodical: | ||
*''De Wapenheraut (The Crest Herald)'', vol. 21–23 (1917–1919). ( | *''De Wapenheraut (The Crest Herald)'', vol. 21–23 (1917–1919). (FS Library book 949.2 B2w.) | ||
Several of the inscriptions pertain to Jewish cemeteries. | Several of the inscriptions pertain to Jewish cemeteries. | ||
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