Nebraska, Lancaster County, Fairview Cemetery, Burial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index card file to burials that is arranged in alphabetical order by surname. The records range in year from 1864 to 1999. Records will be added if more become available.

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


 * Name of the deceased
 * Age
 * Birth and death dates
 * Cause of death
 * Location of grave


 * Date of burial
 * Name of undertaker
 * Obituary clipping from newspaper
 * Name of spouse
 * Parents or children
 * Place of residence

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

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 burial record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Burial records are often brief so it can be easy to confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person.

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

 * Use the birth date or year to search for birth records
 * Use the birth date along with your relative’s names to find the family in census records
 * Compile the entries for every person with the same surname. This is especially helpful for rural areas or unusual surnames
 * 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. This can help you identify other generations of your family. 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 alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for an index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries

Research Helps

 * Nebraska Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research
 * Nebraska Record Finder
 * How to Find Nebraska Death Records

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Fairview Cemetery files, 1864-1999.

Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * Nebraska, Lancaster County, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permits, 1883-1999.

Related Digital Books

 * Cemetery Records, Lancaster County, Nebraska

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.