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''[[United States of America|United States]] > [[Utah]] > Utah Cemeteries'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] > [[Utah]] > Utah Cemeteries'' | ||
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=== Introduction === | |||
You may also want to review the [[United States Cemeteries]] page for more information on cemeteries and grave markers. | |||
You may also want to review the [[United States Cemeteries]] page for more information on cemeteries and grave markers. | |||
The Family History Library has transcriptions for many Utah cemeteries. Cemetery records often include birth, marriage, and death information. They sometimes provide clues about military service, religion, or membership in an organization. These records are useful in identifying children who died young or women who were not recorded in family or government documents. They are helpful in establishing family relationships and locating family members. For Utah, there are statewide indexes and collections for many cemeteries. Some of these have been indexed in the Early Church Information File {{FHL|480808|item|disp=FHL Films 1750655–1750729}}. | The Family History Library has transcriptions for many Utah cemeteries. Cemetery records often include birth, marriage, and death information. They sometimes provide clues about military service, religion, or membership in an organization. These records are useful in identifying children who died young or women who were not recorded in family or government documents. They are helpful in establishing family relationships and locating family members. For Utah, there are statewide indexes and collections for many cemeteries. Some of these have been indexed in the Early Church Information File {{FHL|480808|item|disp=FHL Films 1750655–1750729}}. | ||
=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||
'''By Names:''' <br>'''Utah sites''' | |||
*'''[http://history.utah.gov/burials/execute/searchburials Utah State History Burials Search]''' is a state database of names who are buried in Utah. It is created by the cemeteries digitizing the sexton's records or those cemeteries whose records are digitized to donate them to the database. If groups or individuals offer to survey a cemetery, they must obtain permission from the cemetery. | *'''[http://history.utah.gov/burials/execute/searchburials Utah State History Burials Search]''' is a state database of names who are buried in Utah. It is created by the cemeteries digitizing the sexton's records or those cemeteries whose records are digitized to donate them to the database. If groups or individuals offer to survey a cemetery, they must obtain permission from the cemetery. | ||
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*[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.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. | ||
'''By Cemeteries:''' | |||
*'''[http://history.utah.gov/burials/execute/searchcemetery Utah State History Cemetery Search]''' is the large database of cemeteries in Utah included on their site. You can search for a cemetery, by a city or town, by the county, or you can search by part of a cemetery name. | *'''[http://history.utah.gov/burials/execute/searchcemetery Utah State History Cemetery Search]''' is the large database of cemeteries in Utah included on their site. You can search for a cemetery, by a city or town, by the county, or you can search by part of a cemetery name. | ||
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*[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-UT-NDX.html '''D'Addezio's Cemetery Junction'''] is a listing of names and addresses of a few cemeteries. Some of the cemeteries have links to the cemetery's web page. | *[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-UT-NDX.html '''D'Addezio's Cemetery Junction'''] is a listing of names and addresses of a few cemeteries. Some of the cemeteries have links to the cemetery's web page. | ||
=== | === Indexes and Records === | ||
The Utah State History Section of the Utah Department of Community and Culture has a [http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/cemeteries/index.html Cemetery and Burial Database] that contains and index listing of Utah cemeteries and burials. | |||
This searchable database contains over a half-million names from many cemeteries scattered throughout Utah. More cemeteries are added periodically for this ongoing project. The standard search is for surname, given name, dates, and places. The results list shows the name of the deceased, birth and death date, and burial place. The long individual display may also include the birthplace, death place, cause of death, relatives, comments, and grave location. | |||
Another free Utah transcription database can be found at [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/utah.htm Access Genealogy database]. | |||
Genealogical society members often copy and publish tombstones inscriptions. The USGenWeb Archives have records from more than 46 Box Elder, Davis, and Washington county cemeteries listed on their Internet site at: | Genealogical society members often copy and publish tombstones inscriptions. The USGenWeb Archives have records from more than 46 Box Elder, Davis, and Washington county cemeteries listed on their Internet site at: | ||
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This Internet site indexes cemetery abstracts and other items. Select the state of interest, type the name of the ancestor you seek in the "Query" field, and click the Search button. For best results, use the "Search Tips" and examples at the bottom of the web page. The computer will list any matches it finds and give you the option of viewing the full transcript. | This Internet site indexes cemetery abstracts and other items. Select the state of interest, type the name of the ancestor you seek in the "Query" field, and click the Search button. For best results, use the "Search Tips" and examples at the bottom of the web page. The computer will list any matches it finds and give you the option of viewing the full transcript. | ||
An important collection of cemetery and burial transcripts for more than a hundred cemeteries, excluding Salt Lake City Cemetery, is: | An important collection of cemetery and burial transcripts for more than a hundred cemeteries, excluding Salt Lake City Cemetery, is: | ||
Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Cemetery Records of Utah. Salt Lake City: The Society, 1953. {{WorldCat|83203059}} {{FHL|979.2 V3c v. 1}} to {{FHL|979.2 V3c v. 10-12 index}} also on film at {{FHL|874349}} to {{FHL|874346 Item 1}} | Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Cemetery Records of Utah. Salt Lake City: The Society, 1953. {{WorldCat|83203059|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} {{FHL|979.2 V3c v. 1}} to {{FHL|979.2 V3c v. 10-12 index}} also on film at {{FHL|874349}} to {{FHL|874346 Item 1}} | ||
The records are listed by cemetery and grouped together by county. The counties are not arranged alphabetically or geographically. There is a separate index for each volume. The cemetery listings will give you the name of the deceased, location of the grave, birth date, and the parent or spouse. This has been indexed in the Early Church Information File. | The records are listed by cemetery and grouped together by county. The counties are not arranged alphabetically or geographically. There is a separate index for each volume. The cemetery listings will give you the name of the deceased, location of the grave, birth date, and the parent or spouse. This has been indexed in the Early Church Information File. | ||