Death Records

Funeral Memorial Cards

The GSFA Research Library has over 13,000 funeral memorial cards for US, Canada, and Belgium. The printed language in our collection will mostly be Flemish or English. Visit the library and expand the scope of your genealogical research or simply view them. They are amazing and beautiful.

"A memorial, or funeral card is a double sided card which usually includes a verse or prayer and photographs of the person who has died. These cards are typically handed out at memorial services, wakes and viewings. " - https://www.funeralzone.co.uk/blog/choosing-a-memorial-card

Obituaries & Bereavement Letters

We have an extensive collection of obituaries and over 6000 copies of Bereavement letters from Belgium mostly from W. Flanders area from over a wide-range of time. Visit the library and expand the scope of your genealogical research or simply view them. They are moving, fascinating and an excellent source of family information.