Arkansas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is an electronic index of deaths and burials for the years 1882 to 1929 and 1945 to 1963. 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 or Vital Records Index collections.

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


 * Name
 * Gender
 * Burial date and place
 * Death date and place
 * Age


 * Birth date and place
 * Occupation
 * Race
 * Marital Status
 * Parents' names and birth places

Collection Content
Sample Record

Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Arkansas Deaths and Burials, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records Use this file to help you learn more about your ancestors. The information could help you identify family relationships and lineages as well as direct you to original records of your ancestors, which may contain additional information. The table below will help you in identifying the locality, how many records there are, the film number, and the number of records indexed.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * The location or 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?

 * Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records
 * Search for an obituary or a cemetery record
 * Search for the actual death certificate

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 a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Arkansas.
 * Arkansas Guided Research
 * Arkansas Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1880-Present

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

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Arkansas Bureau of Vital Statistics. death indexes, 1914-1950

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.

Arkansas, defunciónes y entierros (Registros históricos de FamilySearch)