FAQs

Q1. Why I was not notified that my relative had died?

Q2. Where are the Hart Island burial records located?

Q3. Where can I find burial records that are not on this website?

Q4. I am a graduate student or a researcher. How can I visit Hart Island?

Q5. I believe my relative is buried on Hart Island. How do I find out for sure?

Q6. On the death certificate nothing is listed under cemetery. Does this mean that my relative is buried on Hart Island?

Q7. What if I don't know exactly when a person died?

Q8. I think a friend of mine was buried on Hart Island. How do I find out if this is true?

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