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==Online Resources==
'''Cemetery                                                  Location               On-line Transcription'''
*{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} - index & images


*[http://billiongraves.com/ BillionGraves Home Page] - photos and GPS locations of grave markers
 
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|Bulawayo General Cemetery (Athlone) 
|Bulawayo  
|https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2244535 FindAGrave]


*[https://billiongraves.com/site-map?country=Zimbabwe BillionGraves for Zimbabwe]


*{{RecordSearch|2221801|Find a Grave Index}} - index & images
http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=36


*[http://www.findagrave.com/ Find a Grave Home page] - photos and GPS locations of grave markers
http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1773152


*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/Zimbabwe?id=country_49 Find a Grave for Zimbabwe]
o[http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1773152 ther place]
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Bulawayo                 [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2244535&CRid=2244535&pt=Bulawayo%20General%20Cemetery& Find A Grave]  


*[http://www.cyndislist.com/cemeteries/ Cyndi's List] - Cemeteries & Funeral Homes
                                                                                              [http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=36 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]  


==Introduction==
                                                                                              [http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1773152 eSSA Gravestones]
The records available from cemeteries are headstone inscriptions and written records (burial records). Cemetery records may provide information such as the deceased’s name, date and place of birth and death, age of the deceased at death, place of origin, names of other persons related to the deceased, maiden surname, and sometimes marriage information. They may also provide clues about military service, religion, occupation, place of residence at time of death, or membership in an organization. Cemetery records are especially helpful for identifying ancestors who were not recorded in other records, such as children who died young or women.


===Headstone Inscriptions===
Bulawayo Town Cemetery                          Bulawayo                 [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=7768721&CRid=1968298& Find A Grave]
Headstone inscriptions are information recorded on headstones (also known as tombstones or gravestones). Even when burial or death records exist, headstone inscriptions might provide information that the parish or civil certificate of death does not, such as place of birth. Sometimes, multiple family members are buried in the same vault and the inscription will give information on all that are buried there. Information recorded on headstones is of primary importance. Often, this information has been transcribed, indexed, and published and is found in manuscripts and books in libraries and archives.


===Written Records===
Chinhoyi                                                      Chinhoyi                   [http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1980711 eSSA Gravestones]
Written records are information recorded by cemetery officials or caretakers, included in parish and cemetery records recorded by the civil authority. Many persons could not afford permanent purchase of the grave and gravestone or monument, so after a period of time the grave was reused. Written cemetery records can be especially helpful for identifying ancestors who were not recorded in other records, such as children who died young. Because relatives may be buried in adjoining plots, it is best to examine the original records. Written records include:
*Cemetery sextons' records
*Municipal cemetery records
*Church yard records
*Grave books
*Plot books
*Maps


==Finding Cemeteries==
Gweru Cemetery                                        Gweru                      [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2394288&CRid=2394288&pt=Gweru%20Cemetery& Find A Grave]
Cemeteries are often located next to a church. If you know where your ancestor attended church check that place first. If your ancestor died in another part of the country he or she may have been brought to the home parish for burial. Your ancestor may have been buried in a church or a civil (local authority) cemetery - usually near the place where he or she lived or died. You can find clues to burial places in church records, newspaper announcements, or family histories.


==Photos and inscriptions of headstones from various Zimbabwe Cemeteries==
Hope Fountain Farm                                  Bulawayo District      [http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1648412 eSSA Gravestones]


[http://www.graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=1248098 eGSSA for Zimbabwe Gravestones]
Karoi Cemetery (Main)                               Karoi                        [http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1524561 eSSA Gravestones]  


[http://x.liebowitzes.com/genealogy/headstones.php?country=Zimbabwe&tree=  Roni and Jerry's Genealogy and Family History] -a few gravestones in Zimbabwe for the specific family
Kadoma (Gatooma) Cemetery                     Kadoma                  [http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=34 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]  


[http://www.vanheerden.net/getperson.php?personID=I4429&tree=vh01 van Heerden Genealogy] -a few gravestones for the specific family
Kwe Kwe (Que Que) Cemetery                    Kwe Kwe                [http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=211 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]  


[http://zimfieldguide.com/search/node/cemetery ZimFieldGuide] historical, cultural and wildlife information for Zimbabwe- includes many cemeteries
Mutare Cemetery                                       Mutare                     [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2394298&GRid=67325742&CRid=2394298& Find A Grave]  


==Military Cemeteries==
Pioneer St Cemetery                                  Harare                     [http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=27 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]  
*[https://www.ww1cemeteries.com/other-countries.html Remember the Fallen- WW1]


==Jewish Cemeteries==
Plumbtree  Mangwe Cemetery                    Plumbtree                [http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1118611 eSSA Gravestones]


*[http://zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=14 Zimbabwe Jewish Community] - index & images of gravestones
Warren Hills Cemetery                               Harare                     [http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=28 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]  


==Additional Resources at the FamilySearch Library==
Zvishavane, Main Cemetery                        Zvishavane               [http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1523898 eSSA Gravestones] 
 
To find cemetery records for ''COUNTRY NAME'' in the FamilySearch Catalog follow these steps:
 
#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
#Enter: '''COUNTRY NAME''' in the Place box
#Select country from the list
#Click on: '''Search'''
#Click on: '''COUNTRY NAME - Cemeteries'''
 
To find cemetery records for lower jurisdictions:
#Click on: '''Places within COUNTRY NAME
 
 
 
 
 


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Bulawayo General Cemetery (Athlone) Bulawayo   https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2244535 FindAGrave]


http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=36

http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1773152

other place

Bulawayo                 Find A Grave

                                                                                              Zimbabwe Jewish Community

                                                                                              eSSA Gravestones

Bulawayo Town Cemetery                          Bulawayo                 Find A Grave

Chinhoyi                                                   Chinhoyi                   eSSA Gravestones

Gweru Cemetery                                       Gweru                      Find A Grave

Hope Fountain Farm                                  Bulawayo District      eSSA Gravestones

Karoi Cemetery (Main)                               Karoi                        eSSA Gravestones

Kadoma (Gatooma) Cemetery                     Kadoma                  Zimbabwe Jewish Community

Kwe Kwe (Que Que) Cemetery                    Kwe Kwe                Zimbabwe Jewish Community

Mutare Cemetery                                       Mutare                     Find A Grave

Pioneer St Cemetery                                  Harare                     Zimbabwe Jewish Community

Plumbtree  Mangwe Cemetery                    Plumbtree                eSSA Gravestones

Warren Hills Cemetery                               Harare                     Zimbabwe Jewish Community

Zvishavane, Main Cemetery                        Zvishavane               eSSA Gravestones