District of Columbia, Glenwood Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes images of cemetery records from 1854-2013 from the Glenwood Cemetery, a historic cemetery located on Lincoln Road NE in Washington, D.C.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
These card index may include:
 * The name of the deceased
 * Date interred
 * Name of undertaker
 * Location of grave
 * Cause of death
 * Book, page and jacket number of burial record
 * Death date
 * Birth date
 * Residence
 * Age
 * Permit and grave details
 * Name of informant

The Plat Book may contain:
 * Date of interment
 * Name of the deceased
 * Age
 * Number of site
 * Owner's name

The Register of Interments may contain:
 * Name of the deceased
 * Age
 * Cause of death
 * Death date and place
 * Date of burial
 * Plot location and vault number
 * Owner's name
 * Nationality
 * Date of birth
 * Name of undertaker

The Deed Register may contain:
 * Date of deed
 * Deed and Lot numbers
 * To whom given
 * Location of plot
 * Price

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

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Cemetery to view the images.

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.

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

 * Use the information found in the record to locate the death record.
 * Search for other family members buried in the cemetery. Glenwood Cemetery maintains a website with additional information on those later burials.
 * Search for other vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records.
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in censuses.
 * Search for an obituary in the 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.

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying you sources helps others find the records you used.


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