Funeral home records can be hit and miss in terms of availability. Also, as private business records, they do not have to be shared with the public. However, it does not hurt to ask.

One thing to inquire about if asking about what information the funeral home has is if they can tell you who paid the funeral bill for that ancestor. You certainly want to ask if they have information that was used to compile the obituary and death certificate, but who paid can be a big clue as well.

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