Argentina, Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Argentina

What Is In The Collection?
Cemetery records from various cemeteries in Argentina. These records include: burial permits, registers of burials, requests of transfer of remains, family grave cards, etc. Additional images will be published as they become available.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Spanish; also see the section For Help Reading These Records for translation helps.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Burial registers and card indexes may contain the following information: Burial authorization papers relate to each burial and may be comprised of various record types: (a) work orders correspond to transfers or reductions of cadavers, (b) sworn declarations contain family relationships with the buried person, sometimes including birth or marriage information, (c) authorization documents are legal approvals to bury an individual, and (d) receipts include burial service payment. These records may contain the following information:
 * Name of deceased (keep in mind that death records for women may be filed under their married name)
 * Plot location
 * Date of the site was renovated
 * Date the site expires
 * Receipt number
 * Cemetery name
 * Name of the deceased
 * Date and time of death
 * Place of death
 * Age at death
 * Gender
 * Cause of death
 * Amount paid for any burial/grave-site expenses
 * Family relations to the deceased (children, extended family, etc.)

How Do I Search The Collection?
Before using this collection it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor's given name and surname
 * Identifying information such as residence

View The Images
View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page.
 * 1) Select City
 * 2) Select Cemetery
 * 3) Select Record Type and Dates  to view the images.

For Help Reading These Records
For help reading these Spanish records, see the following wiki articles:
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * Script tutorial for Spanish
 * Reading Spanish handwritten records

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.

I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * If possible, look at the actual image of the record to verify the information found in the online description.
 * 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 such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.
 * Cite the record entry for future reference. Save or print a copy of the image if possible.  The image citation is available by clicking on the information tab at the bottom left of the screen where you found the actual image of your ancestor’s record.
 * Use the age to determine a birth year.
 * Use the estimated birth year and birthplace to locate the birth record.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.

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

 * New information is constantly being indexed, microfilmed or updated. Periodically check back and see if your ancestor’s records have been added.  You can see if the area you’ve been looking in has been recently updated by going to Historical Records Collections and notice the asterisk for recently added or updated records.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral records, which often include the names and residences of other family members.

Citing This Collection
Proper citations make it easier to get back to sources that you have found, so citing sources properly can help you keep track of research. Correct citations also allow others to check completed research by giving them a way to find and examine records for themselves. Collection Citation: