Cemetery Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States

What is in This Collection?
Abstracts from cemeteries in various localities, primarily the United States of America. Records were created and compiled by the Genealogical Society of Utah.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
These records may contain the following information: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor.
 * The approximate year of death.
 * The place were the death occurred.
 * The possible cemetery of burial.

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?

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

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

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the United States.
 * United States, How to Find Death Records
 * United States Guided Research
 * United States Record Finder
 * United States Research Tips and Strategies

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Family History Library. Index to United States cemeteries

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * California, Cemetery Transcriptions, 1850-1960

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.