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
Access and privacy: Basic haustaustiedot are often publicly accessible through municipal cemetery registers or church archives
Data management: Hautaustiedot are maintained by cemetery administrations, parish offices, and municipal registries. Digital databases increasingly
Related topics include cemeteries, burial practices, and genealogical research.