Korea, Obituaries and Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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What is in This Collection?
This is a collection of obituaries and cemetery records from the years 100 to 2015. Images will be published as they become available.

Reading These Records

 * South Korean Language and Languages
 * Korean names
 * Korean Genealogy Guide online
 * English-Chinese Symbols Collection
 * Chinese Research Helps

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.

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Title in the Language of the Record
한국 부고 와 묘지 기록

Record Description
This is a collection of obituaries and cemetery records from the years 100 to 2015. Images will be published as they become available. These records are written in Korean using Chinese hanja characters. For Korean and Chinese language resources, see the section For Help Reading these Records.

Record Content
Obituaries may contain the following information:
 * Birth date
 * Birth place
 * Name at birth
 * Parents’ names

Cemetery Records may contain the following information:

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor’s family name
 * Location where your ancestor may have been living

Search the Collection
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks. To browse the collection by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Family Name (성)" ⇒Select the appropriate "Country (국가)" ⇒Select the appropriate "Province (도)" ⇒Select the appropriate "Town or Village (동 or 면)" ⇒Select the appropriate "Title (제명), Year(년) 1982 and Volume( 권) and/or Page(페이지)" which takes you to the images

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Korean, written using Chinese hanja characters. For help reading the records, see the following resources: General Information: Reading Hangul: (Korean letters) Reading Hanja: (Chinese characters)
 * South Korean Language and Languages
 * Korean Genealogy Guide online
 * Korean names
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 * FamilySearch Video Tutorials (for Korean speakers
 * Background on HanJa Characters
 * Translating Hanja and Hangul

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives
 * If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.

Related Websites

 * [koreangenealogy.org Korean Genealogy Blog]
 * Library (in Korean)
 * FamilySearch Video Tutorials (in Korean)

Related Wiki Articles

 * South Korean Family History and Genealogy
 * South Korea Census
 * South Korea Genealogy
 * North Korea Genealogy
 * Korea, Collection of Genealogies (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citing This Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.