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 See also [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/wa/cemeteries/ Cyndi's List] links to databases on other sites.
+=== Value of Cemetery Records ===
+Cemetery [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombstone tombstones], or [[Sexton Records|sexton's records]], usually give death date, and age or birth date. Sometimes they give birth place. Spouse and children who died young are often buried nearby.
+{{Tip|Check every person buried in the plot, as they may be close relatives.}}
+'''Use cemetery records to:'''
+*Identify children who died young or who were not recorded in birth or death records.
+*Establish family relationships and learn of family members.
+*Find clues that lead you to other records about the person. For example:
+**Tombstones may have [http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.angelfire.com%2Fky2%2Fcemetery%2Freid.html symbols] or [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave.shtml insignias] indicating military service and social or religious affiliations.
+**There are also [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave_symbols.shtml abbreviations] that give clues when deciphered.
+The [http://www.gravestonestudies.org/faq.htm Association of Gravestone Studies (AGS)] has recommendations on the treatment and care of tombstones when needing to make inscriptions more visible.
 === Published Transcriptions  ===
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 **v. 1. Lewis and Benton counties -- v. 2. King, Klickitat, and Pierce counties -- v. 3. King, Klickitat, Pierce, Skamania, Snohomish and Thurston counties -- v. 4. King, Klickitat and Pierce counties -- v. 5. Island, Kitsap, Lewis and Pierce counties -- v. 6. Cowlitz, Pierce and Thurston counties.
 See [[United States Cemeteries|United States Cemeteries]] for further suggestions and information.
-Cemetery [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombstone tombstones], or [[Sexton Records|sexton's records]], usually give death date, and age or birth date. Sometimes they give birth place. Spouse and children who died young are often buried nearby.
-{{Tip|Check every person buried in the plot, as they may be close relatives.}}
-'''Use cemetery records to:'''
-*Identify children who died young or who were not recorded in birth or death records.
-*Establish family relationships and learn of family members.
-*Find clues that lead you to other records about the person. For example:
-**Tombstones may have [http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.angelfire.com%2Fky2%2Fcemetery%2Freid.html symbols] or [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave.shtml insignias] indicating military service and social or religious affiliations.
-**There are also [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave_symbols.shtml abbreviations] that give clues when deciphered.
-The [http://www.gravestonestudies.org/faq.htm Association of Gravestone Studies (AGS)] has recommendations on the treatment and care of tombstones when needing to make inscriptions more visible.
 === References  ===