hautaustiedot

Hautaustiedot (burial information) refers to the set of details recorded about a grave and the deceased in Finnish cemetery records. In Finland, municipalities and parishes maintain haustaustiedot in cemetery registers to support administration, maintenance, and genealogical research. A typical entry includes the deceased’s full name, dates and places of birth and death, age, the interment date, the cemetery and exact location (plot or grave number), and the type of grave (single, family, or urn) as well as notes about the headstone inscription or burial method (for example, burial or cremation).

Some records also note the grave owner or the rights of use (haudan hallintaoikeus) and information about grave upkeep, transfers, or restrictions. The level of detail can vary between municipalities and church parishes, reflecting differences in archival practices and legal frameworks.

Access and privacy: Basic haustaustiedot are often publicly accessible through municipal cemetery registers or church archives to aid locating graves and confirming burial facts. More sensitive information about living relatives or private aspects may be restricted under data protection regulations and require authorization or specific requests.

Data management: Hautaustiedot are maintained by cemetery administrations, parish offices, and municipal registries. Digital databases increasingly consolidate data from church records, civil registries, and cemetery maps, sometimes offering online search tools for the public. The accuracy of the information depends on ongoing record-keeping, updates after transfers or re-interments, and coordination between different authorities.

Related topics include cemeteries, burial practices, and genealogical research.