Canada, Saskatchewan Cemetery Transcripts - FamilySearch Historical Records

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What is in the Collection?
These records include transcripts of tombstones from various cemeteries. This collection includes records from 1850-1994. Series 1, 2, and 3 were compiled by the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society.

The series contain a card file of transcriptions of Saskatchewan cemeteries. The number listed by the personal name on a card refers to the number assigned the cemetery in the list of cemeteries arranged within their rural municipalities.

Series 1 was created in 1983 and continued on until 1984. Series 2 was created between October 1985 and December 1987 and is a continuation of series 1. Series 3 is a second continuation. Names are not repeated between series.

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Sample Images
Cemetery transcripts may contain the following information:


 * Name of ancestor
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Age
 * Date of birth
 * Name of cemetery

How Do I Search the Collection?
Search by Name by visiting the Collection Page.

See Images, in this collection by visiting the Browse Page. Once you've reached the browse page, follow these instructions to get to the images: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the “Surname Range” category which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Cemetery Key
Each cemetery transcript card includes a cemetery number in the upper right hand corner. Use the following chart to find the municipality and cemetery associated with each number.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
 * Some people could not afford a gravestone or monument. Some monuments have been vandalized or weathered so badly as to be unreadable.
 * The original image may have more information regarding relatives that are buried in plots near each other.

Related Websites

 * Canadian Headstone Photo Project
 * Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project on RootsWeb
 * Saskatchewan GenWeb Project
 * Saskatchewan Genealogical Society

Related Wiki Articles

 * Saskatchewan Cemeteries
 * Saskatchewan Online Genealogy Records
 * Saskatchewan

Citing this Collection
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