Canada, New Brunswick, Saint John, Saint John Burial Permits, 1889-1919

What is in This Collection?

This collection covers records from 1889-1919.These records are images of burial permits in Saint John. The records are in possession of the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick at Fredericton. In 1889, the City of Saint John Board of Health wanted to detect and control contagious diseases and issued an order that required a permit for anyone that was buried in the city. Burial permits from the City of Saint John Board of Health were issued until 1919. The burial permits were for anyone who died in the city of Saint John. They were also for any citizens who were out of town when they died, or for anybody that died passing through the city for burial elsewhere.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Burial

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Sample Images

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  1889 Burial Permit Example 1

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  1890 Burial Permit Example 2