Searching the JGSI Cemeteries Database in One Step

Searching the JGSI Cemeteries Database in One Step

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois

All cemeteries are searched, or you can select and search only one cemetery from the list.

Surname

is exactly

sounds like

starts with

contains

Given Name

is exactly

sounds like

starts with

contains

Date of Burial

is exactly

contains

Date of Death

is exactly

contains

Date of Birth

is exactly

contains

NOTE: Date formats vary in the database. You may need to try all versions. No wildcard search capability. Where no date exists in the database, N.A. is entered.
USE FORMAT:
x/y/zz
xx/yy/zz
x/y/zzzz
xx/yy/zzzz
(Day/Month/2 or 4 digit Year)
RECOMMENDATION:
Use the 'contains' option and enter the year if known. E.g. 05 or 1805.

Plot

is exactly

contains

Select this link for a list of plot abbreviations and formats.

Start search at entry: Results displayed per page:

NOTES: Search results may display in a new browser window or tab

You can increase the 'results displayed per page' to any number. You may desire to increase the results displayed to scroll, as opposed to paging, the data.

Entering search criteria is optional. However, if you do not enter any search criteria ALL 54,586 database entries will be displayed.

Enter data in any combination of search criteria fields. Remember: Reset the form between searches.

The initial search may take 20 to 90+ seconds to process. Please be patient. Subsequent searches are faster.

Some browsers, or versions, do not process this search form. You may wish to update your browser.

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