1,166
edits
m
→Burials [Begrafenissen]
| Line 175: | Line 175: | ||
Marriage registers sometimes give the three dates on which intended marriages were announced (either read out loud or posted in church). These announcements, called banns, gave other community members a chance to object to the marriage. | Marriage registers sometimes give the three dates on which intended marriages were announced (either read out loud or posted in church). These announcements, called banns, gave other community members a chance to object to the marriage. | ||
== Burials [''Begrafenissen''] == | === Burials [''Begrafenissen''] === | ||
Burials were recorded in the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of death. | Burials were recorded in the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of death. | ||