The documents created by funeral directors often link together other records related to the death of your ancestor. They may include details such as the place of death and the name of the doctor certifying the cause (or the existence of inquest records); the name and denomination of clergy conducting the service; the size, type and price of the coffin; names of newspapers and the dates on which notices were placed; details of transport to and from the cemetery and much more.
The Genealogical Society of Queensland holds the most extensive collection of these records at its Wishart premises but has published Indexes to those records on CD. Copies are held in the FH Collection at Strathpine Library.
Make an Advanced Search on the catalogue for Title: FUNERAL DIRECTORS (Phrase) and Location: Strathpine Library and you should locate 8 CDs holding details from Metropolitan, Cannon and Cripps, Alex Gow, K M Smith and a compilation of smaller regional providers. The time periods covered vary considerably so it is worth examining each disc.
Note that members of GSQ can run a surname search across all the indices at one time through the MyGSQ section of their website.
The Genealogical Society of Queensland holds the most extensive collection of these records at its Wishart premises but has published Indexes to those records on CD. Copies are held in the FH Collection at Strathpine Library.
Make an Advanced Search on the catalogue for Title: FUNERAL DIRECTORS (Phrase) and Location: Strathpine Library and you should locate 8 CDs holding details from Metropolitan, Cannon and Cripps, Alex Gow, K M Smith and a compilation of smaller regional providers. The time periods covered vary considerably so it is worth examining each disc.
Note that members of GSQ can run a surname search across all the indices at one time through the MyGSQ section of their website.