Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Texas Bexar County

What is in the Collection?
The collection consists of miscellaneous cemetery records from the city of San Antonio, Texas. Records from the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Old City Cemetery, and San Jose Burial Park are included. Original records are in the custody of the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department. The records cover the years 1893-2007. While not covered by this collection generally, this cemetery may be a good place to look especially if the deceased served in the military, or in some cases was the spouse of one who served in the military. This cemetery is very large.

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What Can these Records Tell Me?
Cemetery records usually include the following information:


 * Name and age of deceased
 * Date of Death
 * Location of grave
 * Race and marital status
 * Place of nativity
 * Name of undertaker or mortuary

How Do I Search the Collection?
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 * The approximate date of death.
 * The place of burial.

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I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

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