Korea, Obituaries and Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

North Korea South Korea

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

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Obituaries
 * Birth Date
 * Birth Place
 * Name at Birth
 * Parents' Names

Cemetery Records
 * Name

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the Person
 * Location of the Person
 * Date of Death

View the Images
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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?

 * Use the information to identify any relatives
 * Use the information to locate ancestor in census and civil registration records
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community

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

 * There may be more than one ancestor with the same name
 * Your ancestor may use multiple names
 * Your ancestor's name may be written differently

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Korea.
 * North Korea Record Finder
 * South Korea Record Finder

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 * Korea, Social Life and Customs - FamilySearch Historical Records
 * Korea, Collection of Genealogies - FamilySearch Historical Records

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.