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Cemetery	Location	On-line Transcription
Bulawayo General Cemetery (Athlone)	Bulawayo	FindAGrave Zimbabwe Jewish Community eGSSA Cemeteries
Bulawayo Town Cemetery	Bulawayo	Find A Grave
Chinhoyi Main Cemetery	Chinhoyi	eSSA Gravestones
Gweru Cemetery	Gweru	Find A Grave
Hope Fountain Mission Cemetery	Esigodini (formerly Essexvale)	eSSA Gravestones
Karoi Main Cemetery	Karoi	eSSA Gravestones
Kadoma (Gatooma) Cemetery	Kadoma	Zimbabwe Jewish Community
Kwe Kwe (Que Que) Cemetery	Kwe Kwe	Zimbabwe Jewish Community
Mutare Cemetery	Mutare	Zimbabwe Jewish Community
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

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

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-==Online Resources==
+'''Cemetery &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Location &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; On-line Transcription'''
-*{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} - index & images
-*[http://billiongraves.com/ BillionGraves Home Page] - photos and GPS locations of grave markers
+&nbsp;
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
+|+
+!Cemetery
+!Location
+!On-line Transcription
+|-
+|Bulawayo General Cemetery (Athlone)
+|Bulawayo &nbsp;
+|[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2244535 FindAGrave]
-*[https://billiongraves.com/site-map?country=Zimbabwe BillionGraves for Zimbabwe]
+[http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=36  Zimbabwe Jewish Community]
-*{{RecordSearch|2221801|Find a Grave Index}} - index & images
+[http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1773152 eGSSA Cemeteries]
-*[http://www.findagrave.com/ Find a Grave Home page] - photos and GPS locations of grave markers
+|-
+|Bulawayo Town Cemetery
+|Bulawayo
+|[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=7768721&CRid=1968298& Find A Grave]
+|-
+|Chinhoyi Main Cemetery
+|Chinhoyi
+|[http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1980711 eSSA Gravestones]
+|-
+|Gweru Cemetery &nbsp;
+|Gweru
+|[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2394288&CRid=2394288&pt=Gweru%20Cemetery& Find A Grave]
+|-
+|Hope Fountain Mission Cemetery &nbsp;
+|Esigodini
+(formerly Essexvale)
+|[http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1648412 eSSA Gravestones]
+|-
+|Karoi Main Cemetery
+|Karoi &nbsp; &nbsp;
+|[http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1524561 eSSA Gravestones]
+|-
+|Kadoma (Gatooma) Cemetery
+|Kadoma
+|[http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=34 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]
+|-
+|Kwe Kwe (Que Que) Cemetery
+|Kwe Kwe
+|[http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=211 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]
+|-
+|Mutare Cemetery &nbsp;
+|Mutare
+|[http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=27 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]
+|-
+|Pioneer St Cemetery
+|Harare
+|[http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=27 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]
+|-
+|Plumbtree &nbsp;Mangwe Cemetery
+|Plumbtree
+|[http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1118611 eSSA Gravestones]
+|-
+|Warren Hills Cemetery
+|Harare
+|[http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=28 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]
+|-
+|Zvishavane Main Cemetery &nbsp;
+|Zvishavane
+|[http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1523898 eSSA Gravestones]&nbsp;
+|}
+&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
-*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/Zimbabwe?id=country_49 Find a Grave for Zimbabwe]
+Bulawayo Town Cemetery &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bulawayo &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=7768721&CRid=1968298& Find A Grave]
-*[http://www.cyndislist.com/cemeteries/ Cyndi's List] - Cemeteries & Funeral Homes
+Chinhoyi &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;    Chinhoyi &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1980711 eSSA Gravestones]
-==Introduction==
+Gweru Cemetery &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;   Gweru &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2394288&CRid=2394288&pt=Gweru%20Cemetery& Find A Grave]
-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===
+Hope Fountain Farm &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bulawayo District &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1648412 eSSA Gravestones]
-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===
+Karoi Cemetery (Main) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Karoi &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1524561 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==
+Kadoma (Gatooma) Cemetery &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Kadoma &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=34 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]
-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==
+Kwe Kwe (Que Que) Cemetery &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Kwe Kwe &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=211 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]
-[http://www.graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=1248098 eGSSA for Zimbabwe Gravestones]
+Mutare Cemetery &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mutare &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2394298&GRid=67325742&CRid=2394298& Find A Grave]
-[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
+Pioneer St Cemetery &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Harare &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=27 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]
-[http://www.vanheerden.net/getperson.php?personID=I4429&tree=vh01 van Heerden Genealogy] -a few gravestones for the specific family
+Plumbtree &nbsp;Mangwe Cemetery &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Plumbtree &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1118611 eSSA Gravestones]
-[http://zimfieldguide.com/search/node/cemetery ZimFieldGuide] historical, cultural and wildlife information for Zimbabwe- includes many cemeteries
+Warren Hills Cemetery &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Harare &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=28 Zimbabwe Jewish Community]
-==Military Cemeteries==
+Zvishavane, Main Cemetery &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Zvishavane &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1523898 eSSA Gravestones]&nbsp;
-*[https://www.ww1cemeteries.com/other-countries.html Remember the Fallen- WW1]
-==Jewish Cemeteries==
-*[http://zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=14 Zimbabwe Jewish Community] - index & images of gravestones
-==Additional Resources at the FamilySearch Library==
-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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