Series 19511
Washington County (Utah). County Recorder Cemetery deeds
Dates: 1907-1960.
1 microfilm reel
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
In compliance with legislation passed in 1905 (Utah Code, 1953, 8-3-2) the Washington County recorder kept a record of cemetery deeds or burial rights. Cemetery deeds transferred ownership of burial plots in Saint George City Cemetery and the Cemetery of the City of Hurricane from the city of Saint George or the city of Hurricane to individuals. Each deed includes a legal description of the plot and proof of payment.
Arrangement
Chronological
The cemetery deeds are arranged chronologically according to the date recorded. Sometimes considerable time elapsed between the date issued and the date recorded.
Research Note
The county recorder typed a complete transcript of Cemetery Deed Book 1 at the end of the entries she made in Cemetery Deed Book 2. Also, the recorder used the second half of Cemetery Deed Book 2 to record public welfare lien agreements and releases.
Related Records
Official records from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 7067, contain cemetery deeds recorded after 1960.
Miscellaneous records index from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23468, provides an additional index to cemetery deeds.
Fee and entry books from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 82622, contain documents
Grantee indexes from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 82703, provide an additional index to cemetery deeds.
Grantor indexes from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 82704, provide an additional index to cemetery deeds.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public: UCA 17-21-19 and 63G-2-301(1)(g) (2008).
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Processing Note
Washington County cemetery deed books were microfilmed by Utah State Archives in September 1973 and processed by Rosemary Cundiff in January 2001.
Finding Aids
Indexes: Index at the beginning of the Book 2 provides page numbers for both cemetery deeds and lien records. For references to Book 1, both original and transcribed page numbers are given.
Indexing Terms
- Cemeteries--Recording--Saint George (Utah).
- Cemeteries--Recording--Hurricane (Utah).
- Cemeteries--Recording--Washington County (Utah).
Page Last Updated October 18, 2012.