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Historic burial records
Historic burial records for Norfolk are available through local archives, including the Norfolk Record Office and the Norfolk Heritage Centre. Find out what records are available and how to access them.
Accessing historical burial records in Norfolk
If you're undertaking research into historical burial records in Norfolk, there are several resources available to support your work.
For access to detailed archival records, please contact the Norfolk Record Office at County Hall on 01603 222599 or via email at norfrec.nro@norfolk.gov.uk.
They hold the following records:
Earlham cemetery
Indexes: 1856 to January 1998
Burial register: 30 December 1885 to 31 December 1970
Stillborn register: 1928 to 1997
Rosary cemetery
Indexes: 1821 to 1997
Burial register: November 1821 to October 1991
Stillborn register: –
The Norfolk Heritage Centre in the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library holds selected records and can be contacted on 01603 774740.
