New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted July 25 through 31, 2018

The following info is extracted from FamilySearch.org. Click on the links to search. Collection – Number of Records – Date Posted or Updated  BillionGraves Index – 25,551,766  – Aug 1, 2018 Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981 – 1,114,946 – Jul 31, 2018 Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted July 25 through 31, 2018

ForgottenAshes.com Launched to Attempt to Get Cremated Remains to Loved Ones

The following news release is from PRNewsWire: WASHINGTON, Pa., Feb. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Every year, thousands of cremated remains go unclaimed for a variety of reasons at funeral homes, cremation providers and local and state agencies across the country. Continue reading ForgottenAshes.com Launched to Attempt to Get Cremated Remains to Loved Ones

Donated New Glasgow Funeral Home Records Fill in Gap of 31 Missing Years of Death Records

The following teaser is from the October 3, 2012 edition of ngnews.com: NEW GLASGOW [Pictou County, Nova Scotia] – The brown and faded documents that lay on a table at the local library have caused a buzz of excitement in Continue reading Donated New Glasgow Funeral Home Records Fill in Gap of 31 Missing Years of Death Records

The Records of the African-American Dale-Riggs Funeral Home of Toledo, Ohio

The following excerpt is from a long article by Claudia Boyd-Barrett, published in the January 3, 2010 edition of the Toledo Blade. [Toledo, Ohio]: Inside the expansive rooms of the Dale-Riggs Funeral Home at Nebraska and City Park avenues, tucked Continue reading The Records of the African-American Dale-Riggs Funeral Home of Toledo, Ohio

Augusta, GA – African American Funeral Programs Posted Online

The following press release was received from Ed Johnson today. The Digital Library of Georgia is pleased to announce the availability of a new online resource: African American Funeral Programs from the East Central Georgia Regional Library at http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral. The Continue reading Augusta, GA – African American Funeral Programs Posted Online

Millions of Historic Southern Records Now on the Web

Thanks to Paul Nauta for the following press release: SALT LAKE CITY—FamilySearch announced today it has published millions of records from Southern states to its rapidly growing, free online collection. The collection includes both digital images and indexes. Millions of Continue reading Millions of Historic Southern Records Now on the Web

The Funeral Home History of Brewton, Alabama

There’s an interesting article posted online, written by Lydia Grimes of the Brewton Standard, that deals with the history of the funeral homes of Brewton, Alabama. Ms. Grimes realizes the historical and genealogical value of the local funeral homes, as Continue reading The Funeral Home History of Brewton, Alabama

It’s Cheaper to be Fried Than to be Buried – and That’s Tough on the Funeral Home Folks

The recession is taking its toll on funerals… I hadn’t thought about it too much, but when my brother passed away on Feb. 21, I found that he had opted for cremation instead of being buried next to his father Continue reading It’s Cheaper to be Fried Than to be Buried – and That’s Tough on the Funeral Home Folks

Fresh Resource Now Posted for Those Dealing in the Dead – Oh, Lay Me Down in Forest Lawn…

Nomis Publications – the folks who brought us the “Yellow Book” of Funeral Homes, has just announced a completely updated and easy-to-use website. I’ve been a Nomis fan since I got my first “Yellow Book” from them (I believe that Continue reading Fresh Resource Now Posted for Those Dealing in the Dead – Oh, Lay Me Down in Forest Lawn…

New Digitized and Indexed Records at FamilySearch

The following news release was just received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch: 30 January 2009 – Since the last update on January 5, 2009, FamilySearch added over 40 million new records to its Record Search pilot. Individuals with international roots Continue reading New Digitized and Indexed Records at FamilySearch

Halstead Mortuary (San Francisco) Record Images Online

DearMyrtle reported this morning that the Halstead Mortuary Records form 1923 to 1960 have been posted online by sfgenealogy.net. The mortuary records were posted by sfgenealogy, with Researchity holding the copyright. The 1961 through 1974 records are now being indexed, Continue reading Halstead Mortuary (San Francisco) Record Images Online