Canada, Saskatchewan Cemetery Transcripts - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
These records include transcripts of tombstones from various cemeteries. This collection includes records from 1850-1994. Series 1, 2, and 3 were compiled by the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society.

The series contain a card file of transcriptions of Saskatchewan cemeteries. The number listed by the personal name on a card refers to the number assigned the cemetery in the list of cemeteries arranged within their rural municipalities.

Series 1 was created in 1983 and continued on until 1984. Series 2 was created between October 1985 and December 1987 and is a continuation of series 1. Series 3 is a second continuation. Names are not repeated between series.

Record Content
Cemetery transcripts may contain the following information:


 * Name of ancestor
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Age
 * Date of birth
 * Name of cemetery

How to Use the Record
As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as the name of the deceased, and the approximate year and place of death. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Search the Collection
To search by index:  Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

To search by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the “Surname Range” category which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Cemetery Key
Each cemetery transcript card includes a cemetery number in the upper right hand corner. Use the following chart to find the municipality and cemetery associated with each number.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
 * Some people could not afford a gravestone or monument. Some monuments have been vandalized or weathered so badly as to be unreadable.
 * The original image may have more information regarding relatives that are buried in plots near each other.

Related Websites

 * Canadian Headstone Photo Project
 * Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project on RootsWeb
 * Saskatchewan GenWeb Project
 * Saskatchewan Genealogical Society

Related Wiki Articles

 * Saskatchewan Cemeteries
 * Saskatchewan Online Genealogy Records
 * Saskatchewan

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

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