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Cemetery research can be very rewarding when it comes to finding information regarding your ancestors. You can find an overwhelming amount of information once you begin doing cemetery research. Some of it is very frustrating, but much of it is very fulfilling.
I always begin by searching on-line to see what I can find about any burials of the ancestor(s) who I am currently researching. My next step, whether I find anything on-line or not, is to either follow-up on any leads I have found on-line or begin from scratch at the county library. There is usually information there that can help in finding where someone is buried, old newspapers with obituaries, cemetery/tombstone inscription books, microfilm, etc. Each library is different and some have more information than others. From my experience, the employees at the libraries are almost always very kind and helpful.
Old newspapers can be VERY helpful. Obituaries give a lot of information about a person in most cases. There may also be articles regarding family members, or educational or sport activities which included your ancestor. They cover many avenues in doing cemetery or any other genealogy research.
The next step is to either go to the cemetery or the funeral home. The funeral homes can give you records of where the person is buried, and they usually have on file the exact plot number and all the information you need. Sometimes it is easier to contact the cemetery maintenance keeper for this information. They will often have a map of the cemetery and can show you exactly where the plot is located, who bought the plot, how much it cost (in some cases), and various other information. Plus, it’s easier to contact the cemetery personnel than it is to get into the funeral home to talk to someone.
Then take your camera, a pad of large drawing paper, a large, black crayon, a whisk broom, some comfy, old shoes and head into the cemetery to find the tombstone(s) you are looking for! |
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