Utah, State Cemeteries and Burials Database - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index to the database of the cemeteries and burials in Utah, last updated in 2015. A full index can be found at the Utah Division of State History Cemeteries and Burials website, where a database can be searched.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Cemetery and burials may contain:
 * The name of the deceased
 * Date Of Birth
 * Place Of Birth
 * Date Of Death
 * Place Of Death
 * Date Of Burial
 * Plot Number
 * Father
 * Mother
 * Spouse
 * Cemetery

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the deceased
 * The approximate date of death
 * The place of burial

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Surname Range
 * 2) Select the Cemetery to view the images.

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?

 * Search for the death certificate
 * Search for an obituary in a local newspaper
 * Search for other vital records, such as birth and marriage
 * Search for probate records

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 records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Record Finder
Consult the Utah Record Finder to search other records.

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.


 * Collection Citation:"Utah, State Cemeteries and Burials Database 2015." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2018. Citing Utah State Cemeteries and Burials database. Utah Division of State History, Salt Lake City.

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