Maine, Cumberland County, Westbrook, Woodlawn Cemetery, Burial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains a burial card index from the Woodlawn Cemetery in Westbrook, Maine for years 1914-1992. Microfilm of the original records is in the Walker Memorial Library in Westbrook, Maine.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name
 * Place of death
 * Death date
 * Burial date
 * Residence
 * Plot information

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the deceased
 * Other identifying information such as the place of residence, the approximate death or probate date

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the death date or age along with the residence or place of death of the deceased to locate census, church, and land records
 * Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname as the deceased, this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have died in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Check for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Maine.
 * Maine Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.