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*Findagrave.com [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=11&GScnty=0&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n Search for names] Enter at least a last name then click '''Search'''. Can narrow by first names or dates. | *Findagrave.com [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=11&GScnty=0&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n Search for names] Enter at least a last name then click '''Search'''. Can narrow by first names or dates. | ||
*This site frequently has tombstone images | *This site frequently has tombstone images | ||
**[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=11&GScnty=0&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n List of cemeteries] statewide for cemeteries in their database | **[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=11&GScnty=0&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n List of cemeteries] statewide for cemeteries in their database | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70504 ''Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012 Free''] at Ancestry.com ($) State. | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70504 ''Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012 Free''] at Ancestry.com ($) State. | ||
*[http://billiongraves.com/ BillionGraves] can be searched by the name of a person or by cemetery and location. The site provides photos and GPS locations of grave markers. | *[http://billiongraves.com/ BillionGraves] can be searched by the name of a person or by cemetery and location. The site provides photos and GPS locations of grave markers. | ||
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*I Dream of Genealogy, [http://www.idreamof.com/cemetery/fl.html Florida Cemeteries], lists cemeteries by county with tombstone transcriptions. | *I Dream of Genealogy, [http://www.idreamof.com/cemetery/fl.html Florida Cemeteries], lists cemeteries by county with tombstone transcriptions. | ||
Cemetery records, such as tombstone and [[Sexton Records|sexton’s records]], may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name or, occasionally, a birthplace. Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. It is important to look at surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby. | |||
=== Bibliography === | |||
*The [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] lists many published and filmed records of Florida cemeteries. For a thorough "Place Search", you should search the appropriate counties and towns for cemetery records. Some of the books referenced in the catalog may be available on [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google Books], [http://archive.org/ Internet Archive], and in public libraries. | |||
=== Published Tombstone Transcripts and Indexes === | === Published Tombstone Transcripts and Indexes === | ||
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*[http://www.epodunk.com/counties/fl_county.html ePodunk] has a gazetteer of Florida cemeteries. | *[http://www.epodunk.com/counties/fl_county.html ePodunk] has a gazetteer of Florida cemeteries. | ||
*Find A Grave also gives a [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cs list of cemeteries in many Florida counties] linking to the information about individuals buried there. | *Find A Grave also gives a [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cs list of cemeteries in many Florida counties] linking to the information about individuals buried there. | ||
Cemetery records, such as tombstone and [[Sexton Records|sexton’s records]], may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name or, occasionally, a birthplace. Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. It is important to look at surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby. | Cemetery records, such as tombstone and [[Sexton Records|sexton’s records]], may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name or, occasionally, a birthplace. Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. It is important to look at surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby. | ||
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*The [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] lists many published and filmed records of Florida cemeteries. For a thorough "Place Search", you should search the appropriate counties and towns for cemetery records. Some of the books referenced in the catalog may be available on [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google Books], [http://archive.org/ Internet Archive], and in public libraries. | *The [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] lists many published and filmed records of Florida cemeteries. For a thorough "Place Search", you should search the appropriate counties and towns for cemetery records. Some of the books referenced in the catalog may be available on [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google Books], [http://archive.org/ Internet Archive], and in public libraries. | ||
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[[Category:Florida|Cemeteries]] | [[Category:Florida|Cemeteries]] | ||