Indiana Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1785 to 1993. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Name
 * Gender
 * Age at death
 * Date of death


 * Parents name
 * Spouse name

Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Indiana Deaths and Burials, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The approximate date of death or burial

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.

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for vital records such as births and marriages on the state and county level
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for an obituary in local newspapers

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

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Indiana.
 * Indiana Guided Research
 * Indiana Record Finder
 * Indiana Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1900 &#124; 1900-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920
 * Indiana, Bartholomew, Columbus, Garland Brook Cemetery Interment Records, ca.1885-ca.2000
 * Indiana, Daviess County, Washington Times Herald Obituaries, 1984-2012
 * Indiana, Harrison County, Index Cards to Corydon Democrat Newspaper Obituaries, 1861-2008
 * Indiana, Ripley County, Osgood, Greendale Cemetery Records, 1861-2007

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * prepared by the Indiana Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Guide to public vital statistics records in Indiana. Indianapolis, Indiana : Indiana Historical Records Survey, 1941

Citing This Collection
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Indiana Defunciones y entierros (registros históricos de FamilySearch)