Cemetery Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Abstracts from cemeteries in various localities, primarily the United States of America. Records were created and compiled by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

To Browse This Collection
(Use if a “Browse Collection”, but not “Fakey Browse”) (DO NOT CHANGE THE CODE)

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Cemetery records may contain the following information:
 * Name of Deceased
 * Age at Death
 * Birth Date
 * Place of Birth
 * Name of Parent
 * Name of Spouse

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor.
 * The approximate year of death.
 * The place were the death occurred.
 * The possible cemetery of burial.

View the Images
(Not for collections with a fakey browse/DFNL)

View the Images (Only for Fakey Browse Collections with a DFNL page)
To view images in this collection: Add this template below after “Search the Index” or “View the Images” headers:
 * 1) Look at the [DFNL URL Link Text] article to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
 * 2) Go to the Browse Page
 * 3) Select the Film number to view the images

Longer coding is used when the link is to a catalog record that lists references to multiple catalog records:

How Do I Analyze the Results?
(Cut and Paste entire section) 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 record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.

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

 * Use the burial information to locate a birth record.
 * Use the burial information to locate a death record.
 * Use the burial information to search other records about your ancestor in the same locality.
 * Continue to search the cemetery abstracts identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have been buried in the same cemetery, or surrounding cemeteries.
 * If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.
 * Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the United States.
 * United States Guided Research
 * United States Record Finder
 * 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.