Washington, Yakima County Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
The collection consists of cemetery records and local obituaries from Yakima County, Washington for the years 1900 to 1930. The first 10 pages of the collection provide valuable information about the contents and organization of the collection.

Record Content
Cemetery records may contain any of the following:


 * Full name of deceased
 * Place of birth
 * Last residence
 * Age (Days, Months, Years)
 * Gender
 * Date of death
 * Cause of death
 * Date of interment (burial)
 * Place of interment, including section, lot and space of grave
 * Name of undertaker
 * Nearest relative or friend

How to Use the Record
To search the collection it is helpful to know


 * The name of the deceased.
 * Some other identifying information such as the date of burial.

Search the Collection
To browse 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 ' ' category which takes you to the images.

Look at each 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. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information

 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.
 * Use the place of burial to find residence and census records.
 * Use the county and the certificate number to obtain a copy of the original death certificate from the county.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * 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.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. In addition local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military units, counties, parishes, etc.).

Related Websites

 * Yakima Country Cemeteries
 * Find A Grave
 * Washington State Archives
 * Yakima, Washington Cemetery Records
 * Billion Graves – Yakima County

Related Wiki Articles

 * Yakima County, Washington Genealogy
 * Washington Cemeteries
 * Washington Genealogy

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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