Germany, Prussia, East Prussia, Königsberg, Index to Funeral Sermons and Memorials - FamilySearch Historical Records
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This collection contains funeral sermons containing vital information about the deceased. Records were originally in the University Library in Königsberg, East Prussia; now located in the Staatsbibliothek Berlin.
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