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==Online Resources==
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Online Cemetery Resources for Montana'''</center>
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Find-A-Grave]
*{{RecordSearch|2221801|Find a Grave Index}} at FamilySearch - [[Find a Grave Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]]
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/ U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current] at [https://www.ancestry.com Ancestry]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# BillionGraves]
*{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} at FamilySearch - [[BillionGraves Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]]
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-billion-graves-index BillionGraves Index] at [https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] ($)
*{{RecordSearch|2579610|United States, Cemetery Abstracts, 1949-1969}} at FamilySearch – [[United States, Cemetery Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]]
*[https://accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/montana-cemetery-records.htm Montana Cemetery Records] at [https://accessgenealogy.com/ AccessGenealogy]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/mt/index.htm Montana Cemetery Records] at [http://www.interment.net/us/index.htm Interment]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/montana/montana.html Montana Tombstone Transcription Project] at [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/registry.html USGenWeb Transcription Project]
*[https://www.deathindexes.com/montana/index.html Online Montana Obituary and Cemetery Indexes] at [https://www.deathindexes.com/index.html DeathIndexes]
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Montana?id=state_28 Montana Cemeteries] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves] - type Montana in the search box.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Montana,%20United%20States&reqParents=334&reqParentsLabel=State&reqParentsType=362&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Montana,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
*[https://montana.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,cemetery.cfm Montana Cemeteries] at [https://www.hometownlocator.com/ Hometown Locator]  
*[http://www.idreamof.com/cemetery/mt.html Montana Cemeteries] at [http://www.idreamof.com/index.html I Dream of Genealogy]
*[https://ldsgenealogy.com/MT/Cemetery-Records.htm Montana Cemeteries] at [https://ldsgenealogy.com/index.htm LDSGenealogy]
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2297848/hebrew-cemetery Hebrew Cemetery in Montana] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave]  
*[https://iajgscemetery.org/usa/montana-mt/ Montana Jewish Cemetery Project] by [https://www.jewishgen.org/ JewishGen]
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1411/ JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry] at [https://www.ancestry.com Ancestry] - grave search
*[https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Cemetery/tree/CemList.htm JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry] by [https://www.jewishgen.org/ JewishGen] <br>''Click the USA folder, State folder, City folder and cemetery name''
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*[https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftmissoula.asp Fort Missoula Post Cemetery] — [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1971800/fort-missoula-cemetery Find-A-Grave] [https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Fort-Missoula-Post-Cemetery/66218 BillionGraves]  
*[https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/yellowstone.asp Yellowstone National Cemetery] — [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2285946/yellowstone-national-cemetery Find-A-Grave] [https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Yellowstone-National-Cemetery/180942 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.nps.gov/libi/planyourvisit/custer-national-cemetery.htm Custer National Cemetery] — [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/20839/custer-national-cemetery Find-A-Grave] [https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Custer-National-Cemetary/65995 BillionGraves]
*[http://montanadma.org/eastern-montana-state-veterans-cemetery Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery] — [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2139937/eastern-montana-state-veterans-cemetery Find-A-Grave] [https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Eastern-Montana-State-Veterans-Cemetery/180794 BillionGraves]
*[http://montanadma.org/montana-state-veterans-cemetery Montana State Veterans Cemetery] — [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1866835/montana-state-veterans-cemetery Find-A-Grave] [https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Montana-State-Veterans-Cemetery/263093 BillionGraves]
*[http://montanadma.org/western-montana-state-veterans-cemetery Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery] — [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2239563/western-montana-state-veterans-cemetery Find-A-Grave] [https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Western-Montana-State-Veterans-Cemetery/180939 BillionGraves]
:''For more [[United States Military Cemetery Records|military burial databases]].''
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== Additional Resources at the FamilySearch Library ==
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To find cemetery records for ''Montana'' in the FamilySearch Catalog follow these steps:<br>


#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
Cemetery records, such as tombstone and [[Sexton Records|sexton’s records]], have value in that they 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.  
#Enter: '''Montana''' in the Place box
#Click on: '''Search'''
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''


To search for cemeteries at the county level follow directions below
=== Online  ===


#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
The following websites have Montana cemetery records online:  
#Enter: '''Montana''' in the Place box
#Click on: '''Search'''
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''
#Click on: '''Places within Montana'''
#Click on the county you want to search
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''


To search for cemeteries at the town level, follow directions below.
:*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery '''Billion Graves''']&nbsp;can be searched by name, surname, or cemetery. It provides a photo and the GPS location of the grave marker.
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:*[http://www.interment.net/us/mt/index.htm '''Interment.net'''] includes many&nbsp;Montana cemetery transcripts.
:*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/montana.htm '''Access Genealogy'''] provides links to Montana cemetery transcriptions and indexes.
:*[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-MT-NDX.html '''D'Addezio'''] contains links to Montana cemetery transcriptions published on the Internet.


#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
== Print and Microfilm Abstracts  ==
#Enter: '''Montana''' in the Place box
#Click on: '''Search'''
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''
#Click on: '''Places within Montana'''
#Click on the county you want to search
#Click on '''Places within United States, Montana, county name'''
#Click on the town you want to search
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''


== Additional Resources ==
=== Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection  ===
*[https://www.dar.org/library/collections/dar-library-catalog DAR Library Catalog] has cemetery books. Do a keyword search for Montana cemetery.
*[https://www.worldcat.org/ Worldcat.org] - Do a search for Montana Cemetery.


*The [http://www.dar.org/library/ '''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)'''] have tombstone inscriptions from&nbsp;Montana cemeteries. This collection is located at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C., which also includes transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, family records, marriages, deaths, obituaries, and wills.


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=== Family History Library Collection  ===


[[Category:Montana, United States]][[Category:United States Cemeteries]]
*''Cemetery Records of Montanta.'' 3 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1947-61. {{FHL|187583|title-id|disp=FHL book 978.6 V22c; FHL film 873694 items 4-6, FHL fiche 6051445}}.
 
::Contents include: v. 1. (1947) Granite County: Drummond, Valley Cemetery; Lake County: Arlee, Ronan, St. Ignatius; Missoula County: Missoula; Sanders County: Dixon -- v. 2. (1959) Deer Lodge County: Anaconda, Lower Hill and New Hill Cemeteries, Warm Springs; Gallatin County: Willow Creek, Williams Family Cemetery; Silver Bow County: Butte, Mount Moriah and Mountain View Cemeteries, Sunset Memorial Gardens -- v. 3. (1961) Gallatin County: Willow Creek; Silver Bow County: Butte, Mount Moriah and Mountain View Cemeteries.
 
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*Lewiston Genealogy Society. ''Montana Cemetery Records. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1982. {{FHL|150245|title-id|disp=FHL film 1035938 item 2}}.
 
::Inscriptions from ten central Montana cemeteries have been copied by the Lewistown Genealogical Society
 
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*Ren, Susan Slater. ''All Should Be Remembered: Dedicated to Graves Where Ever They May Be.'' 5 vols. Ennis, Montana: S.S. Ren, c2005-2012. {{FHL|1244983|title-id|disp=FHL book 978.6 V3r; FHL fiche 6206746}}.
 
==== '''Periodicals'''  ====
 
Several [[Montana Periodicals|'''Montana Periodicals''']] have published inscriptions and inventories from Montana cemeteries. These are referenced in the "Places" portion of the Periodical Source Index '''('''[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|'''PERSI''']]''').'''
 
== References  ==
 
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Cemetery records, such as tombstone and sexton’s records, have value in that they 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.

Online[edit | edit source]

The following websites have Montana cemetery records online:

  • Billion Graves can be searched by name, surname, or cemetery. It provides a photo and the GPS location of the grave marker.
  • Interment.net includes many Montana cemetery transcripts.
  • Access Genealogy provides links to Montana cemetery transcriptions and indexes.
  • D'Addezio contains links to Montana cemetery transcriptions published on the Internet.

Print and Microfilm Abstracts[edit | edit source]

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection[edit | edit source]

  • The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) have tombstone inscriptions from Montana cemeteries. This collection is located at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C., which also includes transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, family records, marriages, deaths, obituaries, and wills.

Family History Library Collection[edit | edit source]

Contents include: v. 1. (1947) Granite County: Drummond, Valley Cemetery; Lake County: Arlee, Ronan, St. Ignatius; Missoula County: Missoula; Sanders County: Dixon -- v. 2. (1959) Deer Lodge County: Anaconda, Lower Hill and New Hill Cemeteries, Warm Springs; Gallatin County: Willow Creek, Williams Family Cemetery; Silver Bow County: Butte, Mount Moriah and Mountain View Cemeteries, Sunset Memorial Gardens -- v. 3. (1961) Gallatin County: Willow Creek; Silver Bow County: Butte, Mount Moriah and Mountain View Cemeteries.


  • Lewiston Genealogy Society. Montana Cemetery Records. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1982. FHL film 1035938 item 2.
Inscriptions from ten central Montana cemeteries have been copied by the Lewistown Genealogical Society


Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Several Montana Periodicals have published inscriptions and inventories from Montana cemeteries. These are referenced in the "Places" portion of the Periodical Source Index (PERSI).

References[edit | edit source]


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