Unlike in some other countries, Dutch death records do not name the place of burial. This can make it hard to find out where your ancestor was buried.
There are online websites that list graves, but since graves are routinely cleared after a few decades, the grave may not survive. Sometimes, you can find an announcement of the burial in the paper. You can also use burial registers of the church they attended to see if your ancestor was buried there.
Cemetery at the Wijnjewoude Dutch Reformed Church. Credits: J.P. de Koning, collection Cultural Heritage Service (CC-BY-SA)
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Hello Yvette,
Could you please explain a phrase I have found in Dutch burials. “Overboekt op” This seems to be with specific numbered graves.
There is a person’s name then the phrase overboekt op and then another person’s name with a later date, and then again with a still later date.
The only translation I can find is “Overbooked on” which doesn’t seem to help.
Thank you for help with this.
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