Arkansas, Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains images of cemetery records including burial and lot sales books, and 3 x 5 index burial cards for the years 1867 to 2013.

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

Burial books
 * Name of deceased
 * Race
 * Gender
 * Whether adult, child or infant
 * Burial date
 * Burial place
 * Burial permit number
 * If a pauper
 * Fees charged
 * Name of undertaker

Lot sales
 * Name of purchaser
 * Amount paid
 * Lot number
 * Purchase date
 * Signatures of witnesses

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

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Volume or Record Name, Volume Number (if given), Year Range, Surname Range 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 a death certificate
 * Search for an obituary in local newspapers
 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization 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 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 as well

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

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.