I was really upset when I discovered the news about this particular funeral home, they handled the funeral for my grandmother. But when I contacted the family (the funeral director had passed away), I found out that they simply didn't know what to do with the records, and she held onto them for several years, and finally disposed of them. It was a tragedy for the researchers here. The Indiana State Library has records from some of the funeral homes who chose to donate their records. I hope this helps some. Have a good one. Teresa Cece <mawcee@mindspring.com> wrote: Thank you for your answer. It looks like they could offer them to some group (Historical Society, or Library). I am sure there are privacy issues, but there are ways to prove if you are a relative. Have a wonderful day, Cece ==== INMARION Mailing List ==== Check out the Marion County InGenWeb site at Marion County, Indiana GenWeb

The result of where to send the records when a funeral home goes out of business is a good question but possibly the Indiana Funeral Home Association would have a solution to this problem if it were known the value of these records. Maybe the word needs to be spread of who would accept the donation of these records. Food for thought and any ideas? Mary K. George ---- Original Message ----- From: "Teresa" <teresa1961@sbcglobal.net> To: <INMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 7:27 AM Subject: Re: [MARION COUNTY, IN] Teresa---- Funeral Home question > I was really upset when I discovered the news about this particular funeral home, they handled the funeral for my grandmother. But when I contacted the family (the funeral director had passed away), I found out that they simply didn't know what to do with the records, and she held onto them for several years, and finally disposed of them. It was a tragedy for the researchers here. > > The Indiana State Library has records from some of the funeral homes who chose to donate their records. > > I hope this helps some. > > Have a good one. > Teresa > > Cece <mawcee@mindspring.com> wrote: > Thank you for your answer. It looks like they could offer them to some > group (Historical Society, or Library). I am sure there are privacy issues, > but there are ways to prove if you are a relative. > > Have a wonderful day, > > Cece > > > ==== INMARION Mailing List ==== > Check out the Marion County InGenWeb site at Marion County, Indiana GenWeb > > > > ==== INMARION Mailing List ==== > Post a <a href="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=postmessage&r=rw&p=localities.no rtham.usa.states.indiana.counties.marion&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.c om%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dboard%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dlocalities.northam.usa.states.india na.counties.marion&oncancel="> Query, or other information of your Marion County, Indiana Ancestor</a>