AGENCY: Smithfield (Utah)

SERIES: 28102
TITLE: Death and burial record cards
DATES: 1860-2010.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains information about each burial in the cemetery, recorded on pre-printed 5" x 8" cards. The cards provide space for noting a variety of information, including the name and age of the deceased, date and place of birth, date of death, cause of death, attending physician, names of parents and their place of birth, name of spouse, date of burial, location and name of the owner of the burial lot, lot purchase information, burial costs, and funeral director's name. Information for many burials was transcribed from earlier record books and the source of that information is often noted on the card. Some of those earlier sources have apparently been lost or destroyed, so this series is the most complete record of burials up to 2010, when the cemetery ceased creating these cards and transferred the information to computer data files. These registers serve as a cross-reference to plat books. They are arranged numerically by interment number. They include interment number, name of deceased, permit number, date interred, certificate number, date of death, location of grave by plot, lot, tier, name of undertaker, owner of lot, and pertinent information on removal (if applicable).

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This series has permanent historical value as the most complete record of burials in the cemetery.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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