Quick tip – No Burial Information in Death Records

Unlike in some other countries, Dutch death records do not name the place of burial. This can make it hard to find out where your ancestor was buried.

There are online websites that list graves, but since graves are routinely cleared after a few decades, the grave may not survive. Sometimes, you can find an announcement of the burial in the paper. You can also use burial registers of the church they attended to see if your ancestor was buried there.

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Cemetery at the Wijnjewoude Dutch Reformed Church. Credits: J.P. de Koning, collection Cultural Heritage Service (CC-BY-SA)

About Yvette Hoitink

Yvette Hoitink, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist in the Netherlands. She holds the Certified Genealogist credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has a post-graduate diploma in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee. She has been doing genealogy for over 30 years and helps people from across the world find their ancestors in the Netherlands. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

Comments

  1. Ann Kempen says

    Hello Yvette,
    Could you please explain a phrase I have found in Dutch burials. “Overboekt op” This seems to be with specific numbered graves.
    There is a person’s name then the phrase overboekt op and then another person’s name with a later date, and then again with a still later date.
    The only translation I can find is “Overbooked on” which doesn’t seem to help.
    Thank you for help with this.

    I very much enjoy your newsletters !!

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