Funeral Home Records database is growing!

The “funeral home records database” on the Muncie/Delaware County Digital Resource Library includes records from Meeks Mortuary, Parson Mortuary (including Parson-Rust) and the now closed Piepho, Rhoradan and Stephens Mortuaries. This summer we added about 5,000 more Parson Mortuary records to the database.

We photocopy the records from the original books located at the funeral home. We try to get the best copy available. Be sure to use the “zoom” tool to make the records easier to read. Please note that some records have pages attached (i.e. death certificates).

If you are having difficulty reading a record or an obituary, please contact us:

pal-wahaili@munpl.org

We may be able to help you get a better copy.

To search the “funeral home records” database, go to:

http://www.munpl.org/default.asp?PageIndex=800

Fall Program: “Hoosier Hauntings”

Nothing is more spooky than the mysteries that happen right in your own backyard!

Hoosier folklorist Wanda Lou Willis will take you on a tour of Indiana’s haunted landscape through the telling of stories from her two books: Hoosier Haunted Trails and More Hoosier Haunted Trails.

The telling of these stories will be entertaining, hair raising and perhaps even humorous!

Visit Wanda’s website:

http://www.wandalouwillis.com/

The program will take place on Wednesday, October 10th at 5:30pm in the Carnegie Library Auditorium. Registration is not required but is appreciated. For more information and to register, e-mail pal-wahaili@munpl.org or call (765)741-5153