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==Online Resources==
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Online Cemetery Resources for Wyoming'''</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 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]]
*[http://www.angelfire.com/ne/PhyllisGenealogy/wyomingcemeteries.html Wyoming Cemeteries] at [http://www.angelfire.com/ne/PhyllisGenealogy/ Phyllis' Genealogy]
*[https://accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/wyoming-cemetery-records.htm Wyoming Cemetery Records] at [https://accessgenealogy.com/ AccessGenealogy]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/wy/index.htm Wyoming Cemetery Records] at [http://www.interment.net/us/index.htm Interment]
*[https://wyominggravestones.org/search.php Wyoming Gravestone Project] at [https://wyominggravestones.org Wyoming Gravestones]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/wyoming/wyoming.html Wyoming Tombstone Transcription Project] at [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/registry.html USGenWeb Transcription Project]
*[https://www.deathindexes.com/wyoming/index.html Online Wyoming Obituary and Cemetery Indexes] at [https://www.deathindexes.com/index.html DeathIndexes]
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Wyoming?id=state_53 Wyoming Cemeteries] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave] 
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves] - type Wyoming in the search box.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Wyoming,%20United%20States&reqParents=344&reqParentsLabel=State&reqParentsType=362&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Wyoming,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
*[https://wyoming.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,cemetery.cfm Wyoming Cemeteries] at [https://www.hometownlocator.com/ Hometown Locator]
*[http://www.idreamof.com/cemetery/wy.html Wyoming Cemeteries] at [http://www.idreamof.com/index.html I Dream of Genealogy]
*[https://ldsgenealogy.com/WY/Cemetery-Records.htm Wyoming Cemeteries] at [https://ldsgenealogy.com/index.htm LDSGenealogy]
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=jewish&cemetery-loc=wisconsin&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=state_51 Jewish Cemeteries in Wyoming] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=hebrew&cemetery-loc=wisconsin&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=state_51 Hebrew Cemeteries in Wyoming] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave]
*[https://iajgscemetery.org/usa/wyoming-wy/ Wyoming Jewish Cemetery Project] at [https://iajgscemetery.org/ International Jewish Cemetery Project]
*[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.wyomilitary.wyo.gov/veterans/cemetery/ Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery] — [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1778166/oregon-trail-state-veterans-cemetery Find-A-Grave] [https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Oregon-Trail-State-Veterans-Cemetery/180910 BillionGraves]
:''For more [[United States Military Cemetery Records|military burial databases]].''
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== Additional Resources at the FamilySearch Library ==
=== Online  ===
To find cemetery records for ''Wyoming'' in the FamilySearch Catalog follow these steps:<br>


#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
The following have significant cemetery listings for Arkansas State: {{Note|Sites may be incomplete. <br>• They may not list all cemeteries in a county <br>• and may not include all burials in a cemetery.}}<br>
#Enter: '''Wyoming''' in the Place box
#Click on: '''Search'''
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''


To search for cemeteries at the county level follow directions below
*Findagrave.com [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=53&GScnty=0&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n Search for names] at Find A Grave. Enter at least a last name then click '''Search'''. Can narrow by first names or dates.
**This site frequently has tombstone images.
**[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cs& List of cemeteries] in their database.
***1) Select the state, 2) pick a county, and 3) click '''Search.''' (There are too many cemeteries for a statewide list.)
****Tip: To switch to a different county, click '''Cemetery Lookup''' under '''''Actions''''' at the left.
***When you have a list, click on the number below '''Interments''' for a cemetery to access names. Click '''Records''' arrow to scroll through to the end.


#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
*[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?uidh=000&rank=1&new=1&so=3&msT=1&gsln=HOSHAW&gss=angs-d&MSAV=1&cp=0&cpxt=0&catBucket=rstp&db=websearch-4116&gsbco=1&gsbpl=1%2c+&gsdco=1&gsdpl=1%2c+&gsoco=1&gsopl=1%2c+&cj=1&o_xid=0002381486&o_lid=0002381486&o_xt=2381486&gl=&gst=&hc=&noredir=true ''Web: Wyoming, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012 Free''] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$)
#Enter: '''Wyoming''' in the Place box
#Click on: '''Search'''
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''
#Click on: '''Places within Wyoming'''
#Click on the county you want to search
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''


To search for cemeteries at the town level, follow directions below.
{{Tip| Remember:<br>
# Family members may be buried in the same plot or nearby.
# [[Arkansas Cemeteries#Value of Cemetery Records|Symbols and abbreviations]] may lead you to other records.
# Weathering and damage to tombstones make [[Arkansas Cemeteries#Published Transcriptions|early published transcriptions]] priceless.}} <br>


#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#given_names=&family_names=smith&birth_year=&death_year=&year_range=5&lim=0&num=10&action=search&exact=true&phonetic=false&record_type=0&country=United+States&state=Wyoming&county=0 BillionGraves Name Search]. Replace the Smith surname in the pale orange form and click '''Search'''  
#Enter: '''Wyoming''' in the Place box
**[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Wyoming&county=0&search_text=&action=search_cemetery&start=0&limit=100 Lists of Cemeteries], "Filter by county" to see the list of cemeteries in their database.
#Click on: '''Search'''
*[http://usgwtombstones.org/wyoming/wyoming.html USGenWeb Tombstone Transcriptions - Wyoming]
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''
**List of cemeteries by county.
#Click on: '''Places within Wyoming'''
**Typed lists of tombstone information.
#Click on the county you want to search
**[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/wyoming/wyoming.html Tombstone Photo Project - Wyoming]
#Click on '''Places within United States, Wyoming, county name'''
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/WY/ Linkpendium]
#Click on the town you want to search
**Links to cemetery databases on other sites.
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''
**Many cemeteries individually searchable.
*[http://www.interment.net/us/wy/ Interment]
*[http://www.angelfire.com/ne/PhyllisGenealogy/wyomingcemeteries.html Angel Fire]
*[http://www.kindredtrails.com/wyoming.html Kindredtrails]
*[http://wyominggravestones.org/search.php Wyoming Gravestones] Search by name.
**[http://wyominggravestones.org/cemeteries.php Wyoming Gravestone Cemeteries] Search by county.
*[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-WY-NDX.html Wyoming Cemeteries] at D'Addezio.com
**Lists of cemeteries or search by the name of the cemetery. Cannot narrow by county.
**Typed lists of tombstone information.


== Additional Resources ==
=== Published Transcriptions  ===
*[https://www.dar.org/library/collections/dar-library-catalog DAR Library Catalog] has cemetery books. Do a keyword search for Wyoming cemetery.
*[https://www.worldcat.org/ Worldcat.org] - Do a search for Wyoming Cemetery.


<br> {{Wyoming}}
[[United States Cemeteries|Cemetery recordssuch]] as tombstones and sexton’s records have valuable information that may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name and occasionally, a birthplace and other family members. Sometimes familiy members that can be found no where else are found in these records.


[[Category:Wyoming, United States]][[Category:United States Cemeteries]]
Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations which can lead to additional records and family history clues. It is important to take note of surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby. Additional sources and information for searching and using cemetery records is available at [[United States Cemeteries|United States Cemeteries]].
 
The [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] has cemetery and sexton records for the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/241709 State Hospital cemetery records] in Evanston which had residents from entire state. Additional cemetery records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog under each county.
 
Tombstone inscriptions have been published in periodicals (see [[Wyoming Periodicals]]). Additional suggestions for locating cemetery records are found in [[United States Cemeteries]].
 
=== References  ===
 
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Online[edit | edit source]

The following have significant cemetery listings for Arkansas State:

Note
 Sites may be incomplete.
• They may not list all cemeteries in a county
• and may not include all burials in a cemetery.


  • Findagrave.com Search for names at Find A Grave. Enter at least a last name then click Search. Can narrow by first names or dates.
    • This site frequently has tombstone images.
    • List of cemeteries in their database.
      • 1) Select the state, 2) pick a county, and 3) click Search. (There are too many cemeteries for a statewide list.)
        • Tip: To switch to a different county, click Cemetery Lookup under Actions at the left.
      • When you have a list, click on the number below Interments for a cemetery to access names. Click Records arrow to scroll through to the end.
Tip: Remember:
  1. Family members may be buried in the same plot or nearby.
  2. Symbols and abbreviations may lead you to other records.
  3. Weathering and damage to tombstones make early published transcriptions priceless.


Published Transcriptions[edit | edit source]

Cemetery recordssuch as tombstones and sexton’s records have valuable information that may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name and occasionally, a birthplace and other family members. Sometimes familiy members that can be found no where else are found in these records.

Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations which can lead to additional records and family history clues. It is important to take note of surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby. Additional sources and information for searching and using cemetery records is available at United States Cemeteries.

The Family History Library has cemetery and sexton records for the State Hospital cemetery records in Evanston which had residents from entire state. Additional cemetery records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog under each county.

Tombstone inscriptions have been published in periodicals (see Wyoming Periodicals). Additional suggestions for locating cemetery records are found in United States Cemeteries.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, click here.



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