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== [[Image:1024px-DSC 0048-Ostfriedhof-1-Dortmund Germany.JPG|thumb|right|350x300px]]What is a Sexton? == | == [[Image:1024px-DSC 0048-Ostfriedhof-1-Dortmund Germany.JPG|thumb|right|350x300px|<center>Dortmund, Innenstadt-Ost, Ostenfriedhof</center>]]What is a Sexton? == | ||
A sexton is the office of the person or persons who are in charge of a cemetery. They are often referred to as the caretaker of a cemetery. Churches also have a sexton for the maintenance of the church building and/or the surrounding graveyard. In larger buildings, such as cathedrals, a team of sextons may be employed. Also in some cities where there are multiple cemeteries, there may be a city-appointed department to fulfill the many responsibilities required to maintain the local cemeteries. | A sexton is the office of the person or persons who are in charge of a cemetery. They are often referred to as the caretaker of a cemetery. Churches also have a sexton for the maintenance of the church building and/or the surrounding graveyard. In larger buildings, such as cathedrals, a team of sextons may be employed. Also in some cities where there are multiple cemeteries, there may be a city-appointed department to fulfill the many responsibilities required to maintain the local cemeteries. | ||
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Keep in mind that the Sexton, or the person in charge of these important records, is not required to give anyone access to them, even after proving relation, especially full access to the wealth of information they often hold. | Keep in mind that the Sexton, or the person in charge of these important records, is not required to give anyone access to them, even after proving relation, especially full access to the wealth of information they often hold. | ||
Reference [[United States Cemeteries]] or look in the state you are researching in for tips on how to locate a cemetery where you can find these records about your family. | Reference [[United States Cemeteries]] or look in the state you are researching in for tips on how to locate a cemetery where you can find these records about your family. | ||
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[[Category:Cemeteries]] | [[Category:Cemeteries]] | ||