Belgium Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

Belgium

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1564 to 1900. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index

Coverage Table
The Coverage Table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

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.

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the information found in the deaths and burials to locate funeral home, obituary or cemetery records
 * Continue to search the index for family members
 * Use the information found to search other records such as birth, christening, marriage, census, land and probate records

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

 * Consult the Belgium Record Finder to find other records
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * Check for variants of given names and surnames. It was not uncommon for an individual to be listed under a nickname, middle name, or abbreviation of their given name.

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Belgium.
 * Belgium Record Finder

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.

Bélgica, defunciones y entierros (Registros históricos de FamilySearch) Bélgica, Óbitos e Sepultamentos (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)