Where to go for Information on Recently Deceased

[Obwan]

I have several relatives who have died in Australia within the last 30 years.  They do not appear in Ryerson Index.  How do I find information about them?  All I know is where they died i.e. Perth several years ago.  How do I go about finding a year of death or where they are buried.  I'm not next of kin so I can't  purchase the certificates. 

[andycand]

Hi

The link below has burial details for some WA cemeteries

http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/ResearchAndGenealogy/Search.aspx

Andy

[sparrett]

Is their year of death and associated details all you are seeking about your people?

Sue

[Obwan]

I would like anything I can to include in my tree but I'd settle for their year of death and burial location.   Normally I'm happy to purchase their death certificates, unfortunately I'm not permitted to, not being next of kin or in contact with anyone who might be.

[Obwan]

Andy Your link was wonderful.  I found 2 of my 4 people in seconds.  Thank you.   Do other Australia states have these lookup? Olwyn

[Obwan]

Correction Andy, I have 3 of my 4 people.   Now I just might order the photo of their headstone.  Olwyn

[andycand]

Hi Olwyn

That's a good start, what information do you have on the 4th person such as location? Also the Australian resources link below might help you.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,399.0.html

Andy

[Obwan]

Information on my 4th person is as vague as the others.  He died in Melbourne several years ago.  He was in care. only in his forties but suffering with a form of dementia.  I have his full name, that is all.  Olwyn

[cando]

Information on my 4th person is as vague as the others.  He died in Melbourne several years ago.  He was in care. only in his forties but suffering with a form of dementia.  I have his full name, that is all.  Olwyn

There are many cemeteries with online records and a number of chatters have resources.  I can understand you may not wish to place family names of recent deaths on the web however if you would like to pm me I am more than happy to help.


Before you order any headstone photos it may be worth checking that your relatives were not buried in an area of the cemetery which has been renewed.  The MCB website has been revamped recently and the map and information about their renewal program has been removed.  However there is this information

What is cemetery renewal?

The term, ‘cemetery renewal’ describes the practice of redeveloping existing cemetery burial areas to accommodate new gravesites and memorial locations. A cemetery renewal program has been continually operating at Karrakatta Cemetery since the 1970s.

For more information regarding the cemetery renewal program, please email mcb[at]mcb.wa.gov.au or contact Client Services on 1300 793 109.


Cheers
Cando