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Cemeteries and gravestones

Dates, relationships and clues.

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Gravestones and cemetery records can confirm dates and show family groupings.

Tips

  • Search volunteer-run grave indexes online
  • Call the cemetery office for burial records and plot maps
  • Photograph stones in angled light; never use chalk or harsh cleaners
  • Note who is buried nearby; they may be relatives

General information only. Record access and fees vary by state and archive. Little Oak Journal isn't paid by any genealogy or DNA company.