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Cemetery records, such as tombstone and [[Sexton Records|sexton’s records]], have value in that they 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. | |||
==='''Locating Cemeteries'''=== | |||
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) collection contains tombstone inscriptions from Arizona cemeteries. This collection is described in [[Arizona Genealogy]]. An important compilation of inscriptions from small cemeteries throughout the state is: | The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) collection contains tombstone inscriptions from Arizona cemeteries. This collection is described in [[Arizona Genealogy]]. An important compilation of inscriptions from small cemeteries throughout the state is: | ||
*''Arizona Death Records: An Index Compiled from Mortuary, Cemetery, and Church Records''. Three Volumes. Tucson, Arizona: Arizona State Genealogical Society, 1976-82. (Family History Library {{FHL|979.1 V3a|disp=book 979.1 V3a; fiche 6019995-97}}.) | *''Arizona Death Records: An Index Compiled from Mortuary, Cemetery, and Church Records''. Three Volumes. Tucson, Arizona: Arizona State Genealogical Society, 1976-82. (Family History Library {{FHL|979.1 V3a|disp=book 979.1 V3a; fiche 6019995-97}}.) | ||
=== '''Online Resources''' === | |||
*'''[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Find A Grave]''' can be searched by the name of a person, family or cemetery. Usually gives birth and death dates and often comes with a picture of the tombstone. May also give obituaries, biographical information and names of family members with links to their information in Find A Grave. | |||
*[http://www.interment.net/ '''Interment.net'''] | |||
==== '''Family History Library Collection''' ==== | |||
==== '''Periodicals''' ==== | |||
Several periodicals have published inscriptions and inventories from Arizona cemeteries. These are referenced in the "Places" portion of the Periodical Source Index '''('''[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|'''PERSI''']]''')''', described in [[Arizona Periodicals|'''Arizona Periodicals''']]. | |||
For records on related record types, see [[Arizona Funeral Homes|'''Arizona Funeral Homes''']]''',''' [[Arizona Obituaries|'''Arizona Obituaries''']], and [[Arizona Vital Records|'''Arizona Vital Records''']]'''.''' | |||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
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[http://usgwtombstones.org/arizona/arizona.html The Arizona Tombstone Transcription Project] -- USGenWeb project. | [http://usgwtombstones.org/arizona/arizona.html The Arizona Tombstone Transcription Project] -- USGenWeb project. | ||
[http://mesarfhc.org/search/search.php Interment search in the Mesa City Cemetery]: This resource from the [[Mesa Family History Center]] is a listing of most of the burials in the Mesa City Cemetery in the form of a searchable index. <br> | [http://mesarfhc.org/search/search.php Interment search in the Mesa City Cemetery]: This resource from the [[Mesa Family History Center]] is a listing of most of the burials in the Mesa City Cemetery in the form of a searchable index. <br> | ||
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Revision as of 09:17, 9 April 2012
Cemetery records, such as tombstone and sexton’s records, have value in that they 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.
Locating Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) collection contains tombstone inscriptions from Arizona cemeteries. This collection is described in Arizona Genealogy. An important compilation of inscriptions from small cemeteries throughout the state is:
- Arizona Death Records: An Index Compiled from Mortuary, Cemetery, and Church Records. Three Volumes. Tucson, Arizona: Arizona State Genealogical Society, 1976-82. (Family History Library book 979.1 V3a; fiche 6019995-97.)
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- Find A Grave can be searched by the name of a person, family or cemetery. Usually gives birth and death dates and often comes with a picture of the tombstone. May also give obituaries, biographical information and names of family members with links to their information in Find A Grave.
- Interment.net
Family History Library Collection[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Several periodicals have published inscriptions and inventories from Arizona cemeteries. These are referenced in the "Places" portion of the Periodical Source Index (PERSI), described in Arizona Periodicals.
For records on related record types, see Arizona Funeral Homes, Arizona Obituaries, and Arizona Vital Records.
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
Interment.net -- Cemetery Records online. Browse cemeteries by county. For specific information about this website click here.
Pioneers' Cemetery Association-- Dedicated to Preserving Historic Cemeteries in Arizona.
D'Addezio.com -- Arizona Cemeteries
Arizona Gravestones Photo Project -- Browse over 75,300 gravestone
photo records from across Arizona.
The Arizona Tombstone Transcription Project -- USGenWeb project.
Interment search in the Mesa City Cemetery: This resource from the Mesa Family History Center is a listing of most of the burials in the Mesa City Cemetery in the form of a searchable index.