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From: (Carole Allen)
Subject: Re: Long Closed Funeral Home's Records
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 10:17:40 -0700
References: <an3g21$ac6$1@askin-17.linkpendium.com>


Daniel Hines <> wrote:
>
>I am trying to find the funeral/burial records from a long closed
>funeral home in Rochester, NY. The Staunchen Funeral Home was
>located on North Street. The building was torn down and replaced
>with a bridge over an expressway. It catered to the German
>population, who lived in that part of town. My family used the
>funeral home during the 1890s for three different funerals.
>
>The business closed shortly after 1900, with the death of the owner.
>City directories show that it was briefly run by another mortician,
>but closed for good after a year or so. The building remained
>vacant until it was demolished.
>
>I have checked with local morticians who were in business during
>that period, but they have no knowlege of the business nor any idea
>where the funeral records went. The local history division of the
>Rochester Public Library's clipping file on funeral homes does not
>go back far enough to be helpful.
>
>Any suggestions on where I should look next for Staunchen's funeral
>records?


Might there be a state board or agency that governs funeral home
activity which could be a source of info? The wouldn't have the
actual records, but might point you to their current location.

(Carole Allen)

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