Providence (Utah) Cemetery records, 1861-

0.20 cubic foot and 1 microfilm reel

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This series contains several records created by the cemetery. It includes a map of the cemetery, with names of those buried there. It also includes an alphabetical index to the burial register indicating book, page, and line number for each burial. The burial register includes the name of the deceased, birth and death dates, cause of death, place of death, date of interment, grave location, and some remarks. Also contained in this series are receipt booklets for payments made on plot purchases, watering, and lot care as well as ledgers that document the receipt of payment.

Scope and Content

This series contains several records created by the cemetery. It includes a map of the cemetery, with names of those buried there. It also includes an alphabetical index to the burial register indicating book, page, and line number for each burial. The burial register includes the name of the deceased, birth and death dates, cause of death, place of death, date of interment, grave location, and some remarks. Also contained in this series are receipt booklets for payments made on plot purchases, watering, and lot care as well as ledgers that document the receipt of payment.

Arrangement

Chronological.

The burial registers in this series are arranged chronologically by date of death. The receipts are arranged chronologically by date of purchase.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Custody History

The physical records in this series were transferred to the State Archives by Providence in May 2021.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

Receipts and ledgers in this series dating 1932-1940 were archivally processed by Mahala Ruddell in 2021.

Other Finding Aids

Indexes: Includes an alphabetical index to burial register.

Indexing Terms

Container List

Reel	Box	Folder	Description
1	n/a	n/a	Cemetery map
1	n/a	n/a	1861-1999; Index
1	n/a	n/a	1861-1999; Burial register
n/a	1	1	1938 Apr-Jul; Receipts
n/a	1	2	1938 Jun-1939 Jan; Receipts
n/a	1	3	1939 Feb-Nov; Receipts
n/a	1	4	1939 Nov-1940 Jan; Receipts
n/a	1	5	1940 Jan-May; Receipts
	1	6	1932-1937; Ledger documenting payments made
	1	7	1938-1940; Ledger documenting payments made