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Cemetery and Funeral Records

Funeral Records and Programs

Funeral Records and Programs
This database contains an index to records from the Wilson Funeral Home and the Mills Funeral Home in Grant County; funeral programs found in the OHS Manuscript Archives; and an Oklahoma County funeral ledger.

Cemetery Resources in the Research Center

Cemetery Resources in the Research Center
Information regarding cemeteries can be found in the OHS collection. These materials include not only Oklahoma cemeteries, but other states as well. Search the Online Catalog to find out what resources are available.

Locating Cemeteries
Oklahoma Home and Community Education, Inc., published Oklahoma Cemetery Index, which includes a volume for each of Oklahoma's seventy-seven counties. Volumes include information such as cemetery listings, maps, general description, and photographs. Look for these books in the reference section at the Research Center.

Preservation of Cemeteries

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has created a fact sheet of frequently asked questions about cemeteries. The National Park Service (NPS) also offers a preservation brief on the topic.
SHPO Frequently Asked Questions About Cemeteries (PDF)
NPS PRESERVATION BRIEF: Preserving Grave Markers in Historic Cemeteries (PDF)