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''[[United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama Genealogy|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Cemeteries'''
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[[Image:{{AlabTomb}}]]Alabama tombstone transcriptions date from the early 1800s. Tombstones and sextons’ records may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse, names of children, and maiden names. Birth places are infrequently mentioned. Tombstones may have symbols or insignias suggesting military service and social, fraternal, or religious affiliations. Family members may be buried in the same plot or nearby.<br><br>  
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==Online Resources==
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Online Cemetery Resources for Alabama'''</center>
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*[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] ($)
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Find-A-grave]
*{{RecordSearch|2221801|Find a Grave Index}} at FamilySearch - [[Find a Grave Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]]
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/ U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current] at [https://www.ancestry.com Ancestry]
*{{RecordSearch|2579610|United States, Cemetery Abstracts, 1949-1969}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Cemetery Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]]
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united+states+deaths+%26+burials+1833-1970&sid=103&state=alabama United States Deaths & Burials 1833-1970 in Alabama] at [https://www.findmypast.com Findmypast] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60427 US Tennessee Valley Cemetery Relocation Files, 1933-1990] at Ancestry ($)
*[https://accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/alabama-cemetery-records.htm Alabama Cemetery Records] at [https://accessgenealogy.com/ AccessGenealogy]
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/26317/ Alabama cemetery records] at [https://www.ancestry.com Ancestry] ($)
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2543/ Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974] at [https://www.ancestry.com Ancestry] ($)
*[http://www.interment.net/us/al/alabama-cemetery-records.htm Alabama Cemetery Records] at [http://www.interment.net/us/index.htm Interment]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/cemetery.htm Alabama Tombstone Transcription Project] at [http://www.usgenweb.org/ USGenWeb]
*[https://www.deathindexes.com/alabama/index.html Online Alabama Obituary and Cemetery Indexes] at [https://www.deathindexes.com/ Online Death Indexes]
*[https://alabamagravestones.org/ Alabama Gravestones]
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Alabama?id=state_3 Alabama Cemeteries] at [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA?id=country_4 Find-A-Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]- type Alabama in the search box
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Alabama,%20United%20States&reqParents=351&reqParentsLabel=State&reqParentsType=362&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Alabama,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
*[https://alabama.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,cemetery.cfm Alabama Cemeteries] at [https://www.hometownlocator.com/ Hometown Locator]
*[http://www.idreamof.com/cemetery/al.html Alabama Cemeteries] at [http://www.idreamof.com/ I Dream of Genealogy]
*[https://ldsgenealogy.com/AL/Cemetery-Records.htm Alabama Cemeteries] at [https://ldsgenealogy.com/ LDSGenealogy]
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/al/ African American Cemeteries in Alabama] at [http://africanamericancemeteries.com/ African American Cemeteries Online]
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=Jewish+Cemetery&cemetery-loc=Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=state_3 Jewish Cemeteries in Alabama] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave]
*[https://iajgscemetery.org/usa/alabama-al Alabama 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]- Cemetery List<br>''To find a cemetery: Click USA, State, City and the cemetery name''
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*[https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/alabama.asp Alabama National Cemetery] — [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2279623/alabama-national-cemetery transcription] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave]
*[https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftmitchell.asp Fort Mitchell National Cemetery] — [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/109408/fort-mitchell-national-cemetery transcription] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave]
*[https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/mobile.asp Mobile National Cemetery] — [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/109427/mobile-national-cemetery transcription] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave]
*[https://va.alabama.gov/veterans-memorial-cemetery/ Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery At Spanish Fort] — [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2421587/alabama-state-veterans-memorial-cemetery transcription] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2131095/fort-mcclellan-military-cemetery Fort McClellan Post Cemetery] — [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2131095/fort-mcclellan-military-cemetery transcription] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave]
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20national%20veterans%20cemetery%20index&state=alabama&sid=999 Alabama in United States, National Veterans Cemetery Index] at [https://www.findmypast.com Findmypast] ($)
:''For more [[United States Military Cemetery Records|military burial databases]].''
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=== '''Online Resources''' ===
== Additional Resources at the FamilySearch Library ==
To find cemetery records for ''Alabama'' in the FamilySearch Catalog follow these steps:<br>


The following have significant cemetery listings for Alabama 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>
#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
#Enter: '''Alabama''' in the Place box
#Click on: '''Search'''
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''


*Findagrave.com [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=3&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.
To search for cemeteries at the county level follow directions below
**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=3&GScnty=0&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n '''List of cemeteries'''] statewide for cemeteries in their database
****Go to [http://www.findagrave.com/ '''Find A Grave Home page'''], click '''Search for a cemetery''', select the state (Alabama), then select from the '''county list''', and press '''Search'''.
***Click on the number below '''Interments''' for a cemetery to access names. Click '''Records''' arrow to scroll through to the end.


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70507 '''''Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012 Free'''''] (free)
#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
#Enter: '''Alabama''' in the Place box
#Click on: '''Search'''
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''
#Click on: '''Places within Alabama'''
#Click on the county you want to search
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''


{{Tip| Remember:<br>
To search for cemeteries at the town level, follow directions below.
# Family members may be buried in the same plot or nearby.
# [http://genealogy.about.com/od/cemetery_records/ig/tombstone_symbols/ Symbols] and [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave_symbols.shtml abbreviations] may lead you to other records.
# Weathering and damage to tombstones make [[Alabama Cemeteries#Tombstone Transcriptions|early published transcriptions]] priceless.}} <br>


*'''[http://www.interment.net/ Interment.net]''' includes many Alabama cemetery transcripts.
#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
*'''[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery BillionGraves]''' can be searched by name, surname, or cemetery. It provides a photo and the GPS location of the grave marker.
#Enter: '''Alabama''' in the Place box
*Search the [http://www.usgwarchives.net/search/search.cgi/search.htm?form=extended '''USGenWeb Archives Digital Library.'''] This web site indexes cemetery abstracts and other items. Select the state of interest and the subject cemeteries. Type the name of the ancestor you seek in the "Query" field, and click Search. For best results, use the "Search Tips" and examples at the bottom of the web page. The computer will list any matches it finds and give you the option of viewing the full transcript.
#Click on: '''Search'''
*'''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=29748&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Alabama cemetery records]''' on www.ancestry.com ($)
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''
*'''[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localSearch.php?state=1&locTGroup=Cemeteries&searchStr=&sec=0&destType=&Submit=Search&searchType=0 ePodunk]''' has a gazetteer of Alabama cemeteries.
#Click on: '''Places within Alabama'''
*'''[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/alabama.htm Accessgenealogy.com]'''  
#Click on the county you want to search
*'''[http://huntsville.about.com/od/alabamacemeteries/Alabama_Cemeteries.htm Alabama Cemeteries at about.com]'''
#Click on '''Places within United States, Alabama, county name'''
*'''Wiki Pages [[:Category:Alabama FamilySearch Historical Records|Alabama FamilySearch Historical Records]] All pages in the FamilySearch Wiki on FamilySearch Historical Records about Alabama.
#Click on the town you want to search
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''


=== '''Tombstone Transcriptions'''  ===
== Additional Resources ==
 
*[https://www.dar.org/library/collections/dar-library-catalog DAR Library Catalog] has cemetery books. Do a keyword search for Alabama cemetery.
*The Gandrud and Jones Collection, ''Alabama Records. ''The Gandrud and Jones collection is described in [[Alabama Genealogy]].
*[https://www.worldcat.org/ Worldcat.org] - Do a search for Alabama Cemetery.
 
==== Daughters of the American Revolution Library  ====
 
The [http://www.dar.org/library/ Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)] have tombstone inscriptions from Alabama 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  ====
 
The Family History Library (FHL) has a Genealogical collection of Alabama cemetery records microfilmed from the original records in the D.A.R. library in Washington D.S. Daughters of the American Revolution (Alabama).  
 
::''Miscellaneous Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970. {{FHL|235313|item|disp=FHL 835113 (first of seven films.)}} There are 44 other microfilms in the DAR collection for Alabama. See the FamilySearch Catalog, Author/Title
 
''Alabama Cemetery Records.'' 6 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1946. Digital version at FamilySearch Books Online: <br>
 
:*{{FSbook|185681|disp=Vol. 1}} Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Butler, Calhoun, Chambers, Colbert, Coosa, Covington, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Geneva, Houston, Lee, Limestone, Jefferson, Marengo, Marshall, Mobile, Montgomery, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties
:*{{FSbook|185660|disp=Vol. 2}} Barbour, Henry, and Houston counties
:*{{FSbook|185666|disp=Vol. 3}} Calhoun, Lauderdale, Talladega, and Walker counties
:*{{FSbook|185663|disp=Vol. 4}} Colbert, Coosa, Lauderdale, and Talladega counties
:*{{FSbook|185678|disp=Vol. 5}} Jefferson, Lauderdale, Madison, Mobile, and Perry counties
:*{{FSbook|185672|disp=Vol. 6}} Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Coosa, St. Clair, Talladega, and Winston counties
 
Search the microfiche catalog, under Daughters of the American Revolution (Alabama), for a list of the other films. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriages, deaths, obituaries, and wills. It was microfilmed in 1970 and 1971 at the DAR Library in Washington, DC. The volumes are generally arranged by county and many have individual indexes. These records are indexed by surname in E. Kay Kirkham’s ''An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the Southern States'', cited in [[Alabama Genealogy]].
 
*A county-by-county list of cemetery record transcripts and the book and film numbers to locate them may be found at the Family History Library.
 
::The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library (Salt Lake City, Utah). ''Index to United States Cemeteries.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FHL|613269|item|disp=FHL films 1206468–94.}} FHL film 1206468 includes Alabama through Arkansas.
 
::Cemetery records are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
 
:::ALABAMA — CEMETERIES
:::ALABAMA, [COUNTY] — CEMETERIES
:::ALABAMA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — CEMETERIES
 
==== The USGenWeb Project  ====
 
Genealogical society members often copy and publish tombstone inscriptions. [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Archives Project]] has records from cemeteries listed on their Internet site at:
 
::The Alabama Tombstone Transcription Project. In [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Archives Project]]
 
You will find many cemetery records transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals. See [[Alabama Periodicals]] for indexes to periodicals.
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