Maryland, Baltimore, Loudon Park Cemetery, Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Index and images of index cards recording interments, deeds, and lots.

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 * Name
 * Age
 * Date grave permit issued
 * Plot number of grave

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Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Maryland.
 * Sexton Records
 * Cemeteries
 * Maryland Guided Research
 * Maryland Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research
 * United States, Tombstone and Sexton Records

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

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Robert Barnes. Guide to research in Baltimore city and county 2nd ed. Westminster, Maryland : Family Line, c1989, 1993 FS Library 975.271 D23b
 * Baltimore. Loudon Park Cemetery records, 1853-1986
 * Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Cemetery records, 1849-1984
 * Baltimore. Catholic Church. New Cathedral. Interment books and plat books, 1871-1977.
 * First Methodist Episcopal Church. Lot holders and record of interments in the Methodist burial ground in the southern precinct of Baltimore, 1823-1833

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Baltimore County, Maryland : cemetery inscriptions
 * Charter, dedication and lot holders of Green Mount Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland : Lucas Bros., 1885
 * List of lot holders, Green Mount Cemetery. Baltimore, Maryland : Lucas Bros., 1902

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