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Funeral home personnel are generally very helpful and are familiar with the locations of active cemeteries and sextons or caretakers you can contact. Telephone calls or personal visits are generally more effective than letters. | Funeral home personnel are generally very helpful and are familiar with the locations of active cemeteries and sextons or caretakers you can contact. Telephone calls or personal visits are generally more effective than letters. | ||
The following two nationwide sources are helpful in finding local funeral homes. Both sources are arranged by state and town: | *The following two nationwide sources are helpful in finding local funeral homes. Both sources are arranged by state and town: | ||
''The American Blue Book of Funeral Directors''. New York, New York: Kates-Boyston Publications, 1988. (FHL book 973 U24a.) | :''The American Blue Book of Funeral Directors''. New York, New York: Kates-Boyston Publications, 1988. (FHL book 973 U24a.) | ||
''National Yellow Book of Funeral Directors.'' Youngstown, Ohio: Nomis Publications, 1996. (FHL book 973 U24y.) This book also lists mortuary colleges, Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals and cemeteries, general hospitals, and daily newspapers. | :''National Yellow Book of Funeral Directors.'' Youngstown, Ohio: Nomis Publications, 1996. (FHL book 973 U24y.) This book also lists mortuary colleges, Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals and cemeteries, general hospitals, and daily newspapers. | ||
Most funeral homes are listed in both publications, though there may be some differences. Funeral homes in any area usually have a current copy of one or both of these books. | Most funeral homes are listed in both publications, though there may be some differences. Funeral homes in any area usually have a current copy of one or both of these books. | ||
A few published funeral home records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under: | *A few published funeral home records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under: | ||
ILLINOIS, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- FUNERAL HOMES | ILLINOIS, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- FUNERAL HOMES | ||