Funeral Programs / Begrafnisbriewe

IN LOVING MEMORY TO OUR DEAREST FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Remembering Loved Ones: A Collection of Funeral Letters

This project, a collaboration between the Genealogical Society of South Africa (GSSA) and the SAGenealogy mailing list, honours the memory of those persons who touched our lives. It offers a collection of Funeral Letters, preserved as a valuable Genealogical resource.

Here's what you need to know:

1. Public Archive: We consider funeral services public events, and the Funeral Letters shared here are viewed as public domain documents.
2. Immediate Publication: Funeral Letters are archived promptly after receipt, ensuring timely access.
3. Genealogical Treasure Trove: These Funeral Letters offer a wealth of genealogical details. They are fully indexed and searchable by surname for your research convenience.
4. Filing System: Surnames with prefixes (like DU PLESSIS or VAN DER MERWE) are filed alphabetically by their main part (PLESSIS-DU and MERWE-VAN-DER).
5. Clear Labelling: Each Funeral Letter is captioned with the names and dates mentioned within the document itself. 

If you have any questions or contributions, or if you find an error that has been made, please contact us under: Funeral Programme Project by clicking here