Series 84754
Clinton (Utah) Cemetery records
Dates: 1906-1966.
1 microfilm reel
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Scope and Content
This series consists of four different types of records which document burials and plot ownership at the Clinton cemetery. The first set of records are certificates of purchase which include the plot location, the name of the purchaser, and the date of purchase. The second item is a list of owners of each individual plot. The third item is an interment register. The register has columns for the name of the deceased, place of death, date of burial, location of grave, and the name and address of the undertaker. The last set of records are plot cards. Plot cards contain information about the individual buried there: the individuals' names, parents' names, spouses' names, date and place of birth, date and place of death, burial permit number, whether or not there is a perpetual care agreement, the name of the funeral director and the name of the lot owner. Some plot cards contain notations regarding transfers of ownership.
Arrangement
Chronological by date.
The records are grouped by document type. The purchase certificates are arranged chronologically. The list of owners is arranged by plot location. The interment register is arranged chronologically. The plot cards are arranged in alphabetical order by last name of owner.
Custody History
On February 18, 1937, the LDS Church transferred ownership of the cemetery to the City of Clinton. Many of the certificates of purchase included in this series were issued by the LDS Church.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Processing Note
This series was processed by A. B. Schmuland in December, 2000.
Indexing Terms
- Cemeteries—Utah—Clinton.
- Burial—Utah—Clinton.
- Vital statistics—Utah—Clinton.
Page Last Updated October 18, 2012.