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1939-1969 (Creation)
- Creator
- Halifax Funeral Home
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2 microfilm reels
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Administrative history
The Halifax Funeral Home was incorporated on 30 March 1939 and was initially located at 90 Dresden Row, Halifax. The business was operated by Francis MacDonald, Rod MacAskill and Duncan MacAskill. In 1953, it opened a second funeral home located at 6270 Quinpool Road, Halifax. The Dresden Row funeral home closed in 1972. Business continued at the Quinpool Road site until 1977 at which time the company ceased business.
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Scope and content
Consists of funeral record books, numbers 1-14 inclusive; books 3 and 11 are missing. Entries in the books cover the period 25 May 1939 to 5 May 1969 and include the deceased's full name, age, date of birth, place of birth and death, cause of death, occupation, residence and place of burial as well as accounts associated with the costs of the funeral. Book 1 also includes the name and place of birth of the mother and father of the deceased and the mother's maiden name. Where funeral arrangements were conducted by the Department of Veteran's Affairs, a service identification number is recorded. A comprehensive index to the records has been compiled by the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia and is included at the beginning of each microfilm reel.
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Physical condition
Book 5 is damaged.
Immediate source of acquisition
Records microfilmed by the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia and donated to the Public Archives of Nova Scotia in October 1997.
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Location of originals
Original records are in the custody of Cruickshank's Funeral Home, Halifax.
Availability of other formats
Microfilm reels available: 9669-9670