Costa Rica Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains records from the Cementerio in Alajuela, Costa Rica.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them please see the following: FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
 * Brigham Young University Script tutorial for Spanish
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Deceased's name
 * Age at the time of death
 * Cause of death
 * Time and date of death
 * Place of death
 * Date of birth

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor's full name
 * City, town, or village at the time of death
 * Birthdate or estimated birthdate

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.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Costa Rica.
 * Costa Rica Guided Research
 * Costa Rica Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.