I had the same kind of issue with my cousin’s death certificate, I was in charge of her estate. The doctor at the nursing home where she died, stated the cause of death as breast cancer. When I received the death certificate from the funeral home after her death. I called the doctors’ office. We had a go around, he didn’t want to correct it, it had already been filed at the State. I said, she had lung cancer (a smoker) first, brain and then bone. The cause was the lung cancer! I felt for our descendants looking at death certificates there was a big difference between a lung cancer then a genetically passed breast cancer. The doctor was not happy, but he finally issued a new certificate.
> On Apr 20, 2016, at 7:56 PM, Elizabeth Migliori <lizmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Glad you fought to fix it. > I had to fix my mother's maiden last name on record of birth in town hall. > It was entered 1 year and 1 month after her birth and they put the wrong > name. I had to find her father's baptism from Cedros Fayal to prove it. Now > it's fixed for all generations to come. That was when I was just beginning > to search. Wish everyone cared enough to make things right. > > Liz > > On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 7:01 PM, carabela via Azores Genealogy > <azores@googlegroups.com <mailto:azores@googlegroups.com>> wrote: > My Mom pre-paid for her cremation way back in the 80's. I was the person that > was to contact the funeral home when she died.My Mom passed away 2 years ago. > When I got a copy of her death certificate I noticed her birth place was > wrong. She was the one that gave all the information but on the death > certificate it said I was the informant. I called the town hall, they had me > call the funeral home. The lady at the funeral home was sure that was what it > said on the paperwork that she had. I had my Mom's copy & my copy & told her > that wasn't what the paperwork said. I told her I know my Mom knew where she > was born & I didn't want it to look like I didn't know where my own mother > was born, being a genealogist! She went & looked at the paper work & she had > made a mistake. It was corrected but all the original copies of the death > certificate had to be collected & a corrected one was issued. It delayed > things & was annoying that the lady was so sure she didn't make a mistake. I > was glad to get it all fixed! > Sherry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com <mailto:gfsche...@gmail.com>> > To: Azores Genealogy <Azores@googlegroups.com > <mailto:Azores@googlegroups.com>> > Sent: Tue, Apr 19, 2016 9:02 pm > Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Death Certificates > > Death certificates are a primary source for the date of death only. Anything > else you get off of a death certificate (decedent's birth date, the names of > the decedent's parents, etc) are considered secondary sources. The decedent > is dead and can't provide the information, therefore the rest becomes the > secondary source. This is in basic how-to genealogy books and taught in > genealogy classes. I teach it in my classes. Until today. I'm changing my > tune to "it depends." The death certificate is still a primary source for the > date of death. Anything else you get off the death certificate may be a > secondary source depending on a few things. > > My dad informed me a few days ago about pre-planning for his and his current > wife's final plans. Kicking the bucket, is what he says. When he called > today, I answered the phone. > > Dad: Betty and I just got back from the funeral home here and everything is > now done. You just call up the funeral home and they'll take care of it all. > Well, depending on which one of us kicks the bucket first. > Me: (Thinking, geez, Dad): That's great, but I don't know what funeral home > to call. > > My dad gives me the name, the address, and tells me how to drive there (it's > in another state)! Then he goes on.... > > Dad: And all the questions they asked! I couldn't believe it. They even asked > for my mother's maiden name. > > Me: (In disbelief): They asked for her maiden name? > > Dad: Yes. I don't know what for. > > Me: Your death certificate is going to ask for your parents' names. They have > now obtained that information from you. If your mom died when you were 5 > years old and I never knew her, I may not know what to tell them for her name > on your death certificate. > > I don't know if all funeral homes do this if someone is pre-planning their > funeral. I think it is a really good idea, as the information is obtained > directly. So, from now on, the information on the death certificate could > possibly be from the decedent. It will depend on the funeral home and > pre-planned arrangements. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, > Achada > -- > For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores > <http://groups.google.com/group/Azores>. 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