I have contacted Meeks for information numerous times. Their records do go
back pretty far. But the earlier records are sometimes sketchy. I have even
found that they sometimes actually have obituaries of people they handled.
Here is some info that I have gotten on various people I have called them
about. (NOTE: this is not always the case though.)
Obituary (not always the case though)
Name
Date of birth
Date of Death
Place of Burial
Who handled the funeral (family member who was responsible)
Age at death
Cause of death
The people at Meeks are very helpful and usually quick about getting back to
you (if they don't look while your holding on the phone).
They have also in the past beable to supply me with phone numbers of people
who take care of small cemeteries.
I'm sure they could answer your question about what is done with records from
other funeral homes that no long exist. (I would like to know that answer
myself.)
GOOD LUCK!
Donata Boyle