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Sabrina Tundidor Tizzano
Sabrina Tundidor Tizzano ✭✭
May 19, 2022 edited July 11, 2024 in FamilySearch Account

A member passed away, he wasn't active so the clerk never knew about the decease.

How to proceed when I want to notified about the decease, but I don't know the ward where the member was attending.

Thank you!

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  • Brett .
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    May 20, 2022 edited May 20, 2022 Answer ✓

    @SabTundidor

    FYI

    I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...

    [ And, I happen to be a Member of the Church ... ]

    Just in passing ...

    Here are two (x2) "Options":

    [ 1 ] Ward/Branch is KNOWN

    IF, you know of, the particular Ward/Branch, of the Location, at Death; THEN, contact, the Clerk, of that particular Ward/Branch; and, advise of the situation/circumstances.

    [ 2 ] Ward/Branch UNKNOWN

    IF, you DO NOT know of, the particular Ward/Branch, of the Location, at Death; THEN, speak, to the Clerk, of YOUR Ward/Branch, request that they "Transfer", the "Membership" Record, to YOUR Ward/Branch, to get the Death recorded.

    But ...

    That Said ...

    In either case ...

    You should have, Evidence/Proof, of Death (eg. Preferably, a "Copy" of a "Death Certificate") ...

    [ Or, in the least, the likes of, an "Obituary"/"Death Notice"; or, a Grave (Burial)/Cremation, record ... ]

    I hope, that this may help/assist, somewhat.

    Brett

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  • Sabrina Tundidor Tizzano
    Sabrina Tundidor Tizzano ✭✭
    May 20, 2022

    Thank you @Brett . ! Of course you helped me!

    I never thought about asking for the membership record and making the change in my ward. (Beacuase I didn't know we were able to do that) It makes total sense.

    Thank you again! The best with your research!

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 20, 2022

    😀

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