How do I trace a cemetery record?

These can be found through a Google search.

1. Go to www.Google.com.
2. Enter the first and last name of your ancestor, the city or county you think they may be buried in, and the word, “cemetery” and click search.

Are burial locations public record?

The society in turn argued that the information constituted death records, and not medical records that might be covered by HIPAA. The state’s highest court unanimously agreed with the society. The court found that names of individuals buried in the cemetery were death records, which are public under the state law.

How do you find a marked grave in a cemetery?

How to Find a Marked Grave in a Cemetery

1. Collect information about the deceased.
2. Check online resources.
3. Contact the county or funeral homes.
4. Visit the cemetery.
5. Find the grave.
6. Complete steps 1-3 above.
7. Location the burial place.
8. Visit the grave or location.

How do I find out where someone is buried in South Africa?

To find cemetery records for South Africa in the FamilySearch Catalog follow these steps:

1. Go to the FamilySearch Catalog.
2. Enter: South Africa in the Place box.
3. Click on: Search.
4. Click on: South Africa – Cemeteries.
5. Click on: Places within South Africa.
6. Click on: Cemeteries.

How do you find out if someone has been buried or cremated?

I usually use newspaper death notices to see if they were cremated or buried but you could also try findagrave.com as they sometimes have the information.

What records do cemeteries keep?

Most cemeteries create at least three basic records: a chronological record of burials, a ledger that shows the identity and date of the plots, and a deed to the lot. Funeral homes may have helpful documents.

What is the purpose of unmarked grave?

Conversely, a deliberately unmarked grave may signify disdain and contempt. The underlying intention of some unmarked graves may be to suggest that the person buried is not worthy of commemoration, and should therefore be completely ignored and forgotten, e.g., school shooters Seung-Hui Cho and Adam Lanza.

How much is a grave in South Africa?

Rates for exhumation, cremation and burial

How deep is a grave in South Africa?

2000 mm
Subject to the provisions of section 7 and 10 the standard size of a grave is as follows -(a)an adult’s grave must measure 2 300 mm in length and 900 mm in width and 2000 mm in depth.

Can you find out if someone was buried or cremated?