Denmark, Copenhagen City, Burial Register - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Collection
Danmark, København, Begravelsesprotokoller, 1805-1968

Record Description
The collection consists of registers of burials for the city of Copenhagen for the years 1805 to 1968.

Record Content
The records usually contain the following information:


 * Name of the deceased
 * Date and time of death
 * Burial date and day of the week
 * Residence
 * Burial place
 * Title or occupation
 * Age
 * Cause of death
 * Itemized burial expenses

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know


 * Name of deceased
 * Identifying information such as death date and residence

Search the Collection
To search the collection by image ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "Burial year" which takes you to the images

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Language Help
These records are in Danish. For help reading the records see the wiki articles:


 * Danish Word List
 * Denmark Language and Languages

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:


 * Use the age to calculate an approximate year of birth.
 * Use the death date and residence to search for church records.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the records of nearby localities.

Related Websites

 * Danish Genealogy Records
 * Denmark Genealogy Links

Related Wiki Articles

 * Denmark
 * Denmark Civil Registration
 * Denmark Birth, Marriage, and Death Search Strategies 1467 - Present
 * Denmark, Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Denmark Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Denmark Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Denmark Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. Collection Citation:  Image Citation