New Jersey, Newark, Mount Olivet Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains a cemetery card index from the Mount Olivet Cemterey in Newark, New Jersey. Most cards have pre-printed forms. Some cards are not pre-printed but still include the name, age and burial date. The collection also includes a day book and cemetery block books show burials by block and lot numbers.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Cemetery card index from the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Newark, New Jersey: Pre-printed forms include: • 2 Some cards are not pre-printed but still include the name, age and burial date.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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?

 * Search for birth and marriage records
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Use the residence and names of the parents (if the deceased is a child) to locate church and land records
 * The name of the officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county
 * The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records which often include the names and residences of other family members
 * Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have died or been buried in the same county or nearby This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties
 * Search the FamilySearch Catalog to see if other records for this place are available

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of New Jersey.
 * Cemeteries
 * Sexton Records
 * New Jersey Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

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.