New Jersey, Newark, Woodland Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Alphabetical card index to burials in the Woodland Cemetery, in Newark New Jersey from 1895 to 1980. The index is located at the New Jersey Historical Society. The society also has a collection of internment records, 1855 - 1980.

Collection Content

 * Name
 * Date of death
 * Age
 * Cause of death
 * Address
 * Plot size
 * Name of undertaker

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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 if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family


 * If possible, use what you know to find an image of the original record. The index contains only basic identifying information for a person; the original record therefore may contain more information not found in the index.
 * Continue to search the index for family members.

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of his name
 * Try searching by surname only


 * Check for variants of given names and surnames. It was not uncommon for an individual to be listed under a nickname, middle name, or abbreviation of their given name
 * Search the records of nearby locations

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

Related Collections

 * Mount Olivet Cemetery

Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * Holy Name Cemetery, Card Index of Interment, 1849-1984.
 * Essex County, Superintendent of Soldiers' Burials, 1776-1979.

Citing This Collection
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