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==Online Databases==
==Online Resources==


*[http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/cemetery/ JewishGen: Cemetery]
*[http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/cemetery/ JewishGen: Cemetery]
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-11019/worldwide-jewish-burial-registry-from-jewishgen?s=275764761 Worldwide Jewish Burial Registry from JewishGen] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==Introduction==
==Introduction==
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You can find cemetery information in:  
You can find cemetery information in:  


*Jewish Cemeteries Throughout the World. [S.l.]: International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies. (FHL fiche 6334783.) Two microfiche sold by Avotaynu, Inc. which list 7500 cemeteries in 79 countries.
*Jewish Cemeteries Throughout the World. [S.l.]: International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies. (FS Library fiche 6334783.) Two microfiche sold by Avotaynu, Inc. which list 7500 cemeteries in 79 countries.


*Cemeteries of the U.S.: A Guide to Contact Information for U.S. Cemeteries and Their Records. 1st ed. Detroit. Michigan: Gale Research, 1994. (FS Library book 973 V34ce.) Lists over 22,000 cemeteries alphabetically by state, county, and cemetery name. Entries may list geographical location or mailing address, phone and fax numbers, contact information for cemetery record keepers, years of operation, and religious and other affiliations.
*Cemeteries of the U.S.: A Guide to Contact Information for U.S. Cemeteries and Their Records. 1st ed. Detroit. Michigan: Gale Research, 1994. (FS Library book 973 V34ce.) Lists over 22,000 cemeteries alphabetically by state, county, and cemetery name. Entries may list geographical location or mailing address, phone and fax numbers, contact information for cemetery record keepers, years of operation, and religious and other affiliations.
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For information (photos and Inscriptions) from Jewish Cemeteries in the UK see [http://www.cemeteryscribes.com www.cemeteryscribes.com]  
For information (photos and Inscriptions) from Jewish Cemeteries in the UK see [http://www.cemeteryscribes.com www.cemeteryscribes.com]  


For help in&nbsp;converting the Hebrew dates on the tombstones see [http://stevemorse.org/jcal/jcal.html stevemorse.org/jcal/jcal.html].  
For help in converting the Hebrew dates on the tombstones see [http://stevemorse.org/jcal/jcal.html stevemorse.org/jcal/jcal.html].  


The mission of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies’ (IAJGS) International Jewish Cemetery Project is to catalogue every Jewish burial site throughout the world.&nbsp; Jewish cemetery or burial sites are listed by town or city, country, and geographic region, based on current locality designation.&nbsp; Information under each listing includes history, size, exact location, etc.&nbsp; Some listings include links to other websites with additional information such as burial lists or contact information. The project is ongoing. The IAJGS International Jewish Cemetery Project can be found at:<br>[http://www.iajgs.org/cemetery www.iajgs.org/cemetery]  
The mission of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies’ (IAJGS) International Jewish Cemetery Project is to catalogue every Jewish burial site throughout the world. Jewish cemetery or burial sites are listed by town or city, country, and geographic region, based on current locality designation. Information under each listing includes history, size, exact location, etc. Some listings include links to other websites with additional information such as burial lists or contact information. The project is ongoing. The IAJGS International Jewish Cemetery Project can be found at:<br>[http://www.iajgs.org/cemetery www.iajgs.org/cemetery]  


===Funeral Home Records===
===Funeral Home Records===
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*American Blue Book of Funeral Directors. New York: National Funeral Directors Association, biennial. (FS Library book 973 U24a.)
*American Blue Book of Funeral Directors. New York: National Funeral Directors Association, biennial. (FS Library book 973 U24a.)


The Family History Library has some funeral home and undertaker records, which are listed in the Sub-ject Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under "Business and Commerce" or "Cemeteries."  
The FamilySearch Library has some funeral home and undertaker records, which are listed in the Sub-ject Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under "Business and Commerce" or "Cemeteries."  


==Accessing the Records==
==Accessing the Records==
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Lists of soldiers’ graves are described in [[United States Military Records]].  
Lists of soldiers’ graves are described in [[United States Military Records]].  


===Records at the Family History Library===
===Records at the FamilySearch Library===


The Family History Library has copies and indexes of many cemetery and tombstone records but has limited records of Jewish cemeteries. Examples of published Jewish cemetery records include:  
The FamilySearch Library has copies and indexes of many cemetery and tombstone records but has limited records of Jewish cemeteries. Examples of published Jewish cemetery records include:  


*Margolinsky, Jul. Transcript of 298 epitaphs from the Jewish Cemetery in St. Thomas, W.I., 1837–1916, with Index. [s.l.: s.n.], 1957. (FHL film 1013426, item 18.)
*Margolinsky, Jul. Transcript of 298 epitaphs from the Jewish Cemetery in St. Thomas, W.I., 1837–1916, with Index. [s.l.: s.n.], 1957. (FS Library film 1013426, item 18.)


*Muneles, Otto and Milada Vilímková. Starý idovsky hbitov v Praze (Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague). Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1955. (FS Library book 943.71/P3 V3m; film 1181638, item 6.) Tombstone inscriptions from the old Jewish cemetery in Prague. Includes pictures of tombstones. Another book on the same cemetery was published in 1903 (FS Library book 943.71/P3 V3j; film 1181915, item 9.)
*Muneles, Otto and Milada Vilímková. Starý idovsky hbitov v Praze (Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague). Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1955. (FS Library book 943.71/P3 V3m; film 1181638, item 6.) Tombstone inscriptions from the old Jewish cemetery in Prague. Includes pictures of tombstones. Another book on the same cemetery was published in 1903 (FS Library book 943.71/P3 V3j; film 1181915, item 9.)
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