Colombia, Bogotá, Burial Permits - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Burial permits from the city of Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Some of these records have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection. Additional indexed records will be published as they become available.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading these records see the following guides:
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
 * FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2

If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:
 * Registros Civiles y Parroquiales – Spanish

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


 * Name of the deceased
 * Age
 * Date of burial
 * Name of Parents


 * Cause of death
 * Profession
 * Marital status
 * Spouse

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name the person
 * Approximate date of death
 * Age

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
 * Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see the section Citing This Collection for assistance. Save or print a copy of the image
 * Use the age to determine a birth year
 * Use the estimated birth year and birthplace to locate the birth record
 * Use the locality and the spouse's name to locate a marriage record church and/or civil records
 * Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; 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 of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby

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

 * Check for variant spellings of the names
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
 * You may need to search for your ancestor using a nickname. Click here for a list of Spanish name abbreviations

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Colombia.
 * Colombia Record Finder
 * Colombia Research Tips and Strategies

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.