Netherlands
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| Access the Records |
Netherlands Deaths and Burials, 1668-1945 |
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| Record Description |
| Record Type: | Deaths and Burials |
| Collection years: | 1668-1945 |
| Languages: | English |
| Title in the Language: | Netherlands Deaths and Burials, 1668-1945 |
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- Netherlands Guided Research
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- The Netherlands Online Genealogy Records
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- NetherlandsChurch Records
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- NetherlandsCivil Registration
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Contents
- 1 What is in This Collection?
- 1.1 Index and Image Visibility
- 1.2 Reading These Records
- 2 What Can These Records Tell Me?
- 3 How Do I Search This Collection?
- 3.1 Search the Index
- 3.2 How Do I Analyze the Results?
- 4 What Do I Do Next?
- 4.1 I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
- 4.2 I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
- 4.3 Research Helps
- 5 Citing This Collection
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection is an index for the years 1668 to 1945. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]
Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.
Reading These Records[edit | edit source]
These records are written in Dutch. For help reading them see:
- NetherlandsLanguages
- Dutch Genealogical Word List
- NetherlandsHandwriting
FamilySearch Learning Center:
- Search Classes in the Learning Center for classes with "Dutch" in the title
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of deceased
- Date of death or burial
- Age or date of birth
- Place of death or burial
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
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.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- 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
- Record entries for other people with the same surname to identify possible relationships
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
- Try searching by surname only
- Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you research your family in Netherlands.
- Netherlands Guided Research
- NetherlandsResearch Tips and Strategies
- NetherlandsRecord Finder
- The Netherlands Online Genealogy Records
- NetherlandsOnline Learning
- NetherlandsLanguages
- NetherlandsHandwriting
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
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.
Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
FAQs
The Nationaal Register Overledenen – NRO (national register of deceased persons) contains personal data of residents in the Netherlands who have died since 1939. The register includes, for example, dates of birth and addresses. You can request information from the NRO, for example for genealogical research.
How to find an obituary in the Netherlands? ›
Recent familieberichten can sometimes be found on the websites of newspapers, but there are also a few online collections, usually maintained by volunteers: De Annonce Revue and Familieberichten on-line, for example.
How to get a death certificate in the Netherlands? ›
You request this in the municipality where the person died. You will then get a copy or a multiple-language (international) extract of the certificate. The original certificate remains the property of the municipality.
How do I find a deceased ancestor? ›
Places to look for Death Records
- Church records of deaths and burials.
- City and County civil registrations.
- Family Bibles and personal histories.
- FamilySearch in the Catalog Search, Records Search, and Historic Books.
- Google and other website search sites, and don't forget to search Google Books.
7 ways to find out if someone has died recently
- Confirm with a mutual acquaintance. ...
- Check social media. ...
- Search for an online obituary. ...
- Online death indexes. ...
- Check with their house of worship. ...
- Local courthouse. ...
- Digital archives.
Under Dutch law, a funeral or cremation has to take place between 36 hours and 5 days after the death. The wishes of the deceased may have been arranged in their testament by a notary. Often, there may be a funeral insurance that will cover the costs of the ceremony or cremation.
How do I find the date of a deceased person? ›
Funeral home records vary in format and content, but they can all be valuable for determining someone's death date. Check genealogical and historical societies; state, county, and local libraries; and municipal archives for possible holdings.
What is the largest obituary website? ›
The Web site hosts obituaries and memorials for more than 70 percent of all U.S. deaths. Legacy.com hosts obituaries for more than three-quarters of the 100 largest newspapers in the U.S., by circulation.
Are obituaries public domain? ›
Copyright and Obituaries. To be clear, obituaries are protected by copyright. They are creative works of expression that are fixed into a tangible medium of expression. Both the text and the images that make up an obituary are protected by copyright (even if the facts and information are not).
Who is next of kin in the Netherlands? ›
The Dutch law on succession states that the children and spouse (or registered partner) are first in line to inherit (equal shares of) the estate. Brothers, sisters and parents are next, grandparents follow and great-grandparents are last.
Whilst The Netherlands has a fairly relaxed view on end of life arrangements with the Dutch being open to choose whether they wish to be buried or cremated when they die, it is universally recognised, under Dutch law, that the Dutch will carry out their final arrangements, whether it is a burial or cremation, by the ...
How do you report a death in the Netherlands? ›
Reporting a death
You report a person's death to the municipalty where the death has occurred. You can do this digitally, using eHerkenning. To report a death you need a death certificate. In the case of a death by natural causes, the attending physician will issue you with an A certificate and a B certificate.
How can I trace back my ancestors for free? ›
MyHeritage (free library edition is available at some libraries and at all LDS Family History Centers) HeritageQuest (available at most libraries across the United States, many of which offer free digital access from home for many Ancestry databases, including census records, through your library card)
How do I find my ancestral history? ›
Libraries, family history centers, historical and genealogical societies and non-government archival repositories are all good sources for genealogical and family history data and may hold things such as newspapers, private papers of individuals, and records of private organizations.
How long do you have to be dead to become an ancestor? ›
Death is not a sufficient condition for becoming an ancestor. Only those who lived a full measure of life, cultivated moral values, and achieved social distinction attain this status.
How to find out if someone died in another country? ›
The embassy or consulate can make enquiries
The embassy or consulate will then contact the local authorities, such as the municipality or the police. If you receive information from anyone else about the situation of your partner, relative or friend, let the ministry know immediately.
How do I find a missing person in the Netherlands? ›
Who to contact:
- Amsterdam Police: +31 (0)900 88 44. Contact the Amsterdam Police immediately (any branch or branch nearest to you)to let them know about the Missing Person. ...
- BDR (Bureau of Missing Persons, Amsterdam): +31 (0) 20 559 21 21. ...
- For Foreign Nationals missing in Amsterdam: Contact the emergency phone line.
If you live outside the Netherlands and require a Dutch civil status record – for example, a birth, adoption, marriage, divorce or death certificate, or certificate of registered partnership – you can apply for an official copy or an extract from the municipality where the document was drawn up.
