Michigan Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This index covers deaths for the years 1800 to 1995. 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.

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

Death and burial


 * Name of the deceased
 * Gender
 * Date and place of death
 * Date and place of burial
 * Date of birth


 * Age
 * Race
 * Marital status
 * Occupation
 * Names of parents
 * Parents' birth places

Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Michigan Deaths and Burials, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of death
 * The place where the death occurred
 * The names of family members and their relationships

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 death date along with the place of birth to find the family in census records
 * Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records
 * Use the information found to locate an obituary
 * Use the information found to search additional state and county records

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

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Michigan.
 * Michigan Guided Research
 * Michigan Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996
 * Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995
 * Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897
 * Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Historical Records Survey Project, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Vital statistics holdings by government agencies in Michigan; death records. Detroit, Michigan : Michigan Historical Records Survey Project, 1942

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.