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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Florida Cemeteries'' {{Adoption FLGenWeb}} | |||
The collection ''Cemetery Records in Florida and Georgia'' is on Family History Library films {{FHL|248238|title-id|disp=228823-28}}. This index is arranged by county and gives information about births, deaths, parents, and spouses. A directory of cemetery records that lists the names and locations of cemeteries in Florida is on Family History Library film {{FHL|142026|title-id|disp=1206385}}. | <br>Cemetery records, such as tombstone and [[Sexton Records|sexton’s records]], may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name or, occasionally, a birthplace. Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. It is important to look at surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby. | ||
*The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) collection contains tombstone inscriptions from Florida cemeteries. This collection is described in the "[[Florida Genealogy|Florida Genealogy]]" article. | |||
*Another important collection of cemetery inscriptions is E. H. Hayes, ''Cemetery Records of Florida'', Nine Volumes. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society, 1946-66; Family History Library {{FHL|138671|title-id|disp=book 975.9 V3c; films 874012-3}}). | |||
*The collection ''Cemetery Records in Florida and Georgia'' is on Family History Library films {{FHL|248238|title-id|disp=228823-28}}. This index is arranged by county and gives information about births, deaths, parents, and spouses. A directory of cemetery records that lists the names and locations of cemeteries in Florida is on Family History Library film {{FHL|142026|title-id|disp=1206385}}. | |||
The Family History Library also has 35 microfilms of records from several Tampa funeral homes. These are listed in the catalog under FLORIDA, HILLSBOROUGH, TAMPA - VITAL RECORDS. | The Family History Library also has 35 microfilms of records from several Tampa funeral homes. These are listed in the catalog under FLORIDA, HILLSBOROUGH, TAMPA - VITAL RECORDS. | ||
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Cemetery records, such as tombstone and sexton’s records, may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name or, occasionally, a birthplace. Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. It is important to look at surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby.
- The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) collection contains tombstone inscriptions from Florida cemeteries. This collection is described in the "Florida Genealogy" article.
- Another important collection of cemetery inscriptions is E. H. Hayes, Cemetery Records of Florida, Nine Volumes. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society, 1946-66; Family History Library book 975.9 V3c; films 874012-3).
- The collection Cemetery Records in Florida and Georgia is on Family History Library films 228823-28. This index is arranged by county and gives information about births, deaths, parents, and spouses. A directory of cemetery records that lists the names and locations of cemeteries in Florida is on Family History Library film 1206385.
The Family History Library also has 35 microfilms of records from several Tampa funeral homes. These are listed in the catalog under FLORIDA, HILLSBOROUGH, TAMPA - VITAL RECORDS.