Most genealogists are familiar with cemetery records and probably use them as a regular source of information about their ancestors. But many genealogists may be less familiar with using funeral home records. While not every record will contain all of this data, the following list shows the kind of genealogical information that may be available in funeral home records:
Date of record
Name of deceased
Address
Charge to
Order given by
If veteran, name of war
Occupation
Employer
Marital status
Religion
Date of death
Cause of death
Date of birth
Place of death
Place of funeral
Name/birthplace of father
Name/birthplace of mother
Clergyman
Certifying physician
Burial Certificate No.
Other information on the funeral home document typically relates to the details of the casket or coffin, the transportation to the funeral site, and other details surrounding the burial as well as the costs of each of these services.
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