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1800-2020 Poland, Gravestones, 1800-2020 at MyHeritage - index
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Background

Similar to other European countries, cemeteries in Poland may not be the best source to find ancestors farther back in time. However, if you know which parish your ancestors attended a visit to that church's cemetery can lead to the discovery of distant relatives. Cemetery fees must be paid by the family of the deceased and when the grave is no longer being maintained, it is resold and given new markers. Often in Poland the cemetery is at the site of the church, but not always. They are usually maintained with flowers or plants, which are watered and cared for by relatives of the deceased and it is common to see candles burning at the grave site.

This link to Google Maps shows some of the oldest cemeteries in Poland. This is a good resource for finding the cemeteries close to where your ancestors lived. To see details of the tombstones in a cemetery go to Find a Grave enter the country and the town. The entries are then listed in alphabetical order of the surnames. You can refine the search by adding as much information as you would like. The are only a few Polish cemeteries at this time in this data base, however it continues to improve. When traveling Find a Grave and Billion Graves both have excellent phone apps.

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+==Online Resources==
+*'''1800-2020''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10963/poland-gravestones-1800-2020 Poland, Gravestones, 1800-2020] at MyHeritage - index
+*[http://www.ermland-fotos.de/index.html Ermland fotos] - gravesite images in Poland and Germany
+==Background==
+Similar to other European countries, cemeteries in Poland may not be the best source to find ancestors farther back in time. However, if you know which parish your ancestors attended a visit to that church's cemetery can lead to the discovery of distant relatives. Cemetery fees must be paid by the family of the deceased and when the grave is no longer being  maintained, it is resold and given new markers. Often in Poland the cemetery is at the site of the church, but not always. They are usually maintained with flowers or plants, which are watered and cared for by relatives of the deceased and it is common to see candles burning at the grave site.
-[[Image:Cemetery in Niederschlesien-1.jpg|thumb]]&nbsp;Similar to other European countries, cemeteries in Poland may not be the best source to find ancestors farther back in time.&nbsp; Cemetery fees must be paid and when they are&nbsp;no longer&nbsp;being currently maintained, will then be replaced by newer grave markers.&nbsp; Oftentimes the cemeteries are directly at the site of the church grounds.&nbsp; However, in many cases they are apart from the church grounds, as well.&nbsp; They are often carefully maintained with planted flowers or plants, watered and cared for by relatives of the deceased.&nbsp; You will also see candles at the gravesites, as well.
+This link to [https://www.google.com/maps/search/oldest+poland+cemeteries/@51.6371539,14.0589156,6z/data=!3m1!4b1 Google Maps]  shows some of the oldest cemeteries in Poland. This is a good resource for finding the cemeteries close to where your ancestors lived. To see details of the tombstones in a cemetery go to [https://www.findagrave.com/ Find a Grave] enter the country and the town. The entries are then listed in alphabetical order of the surnames. You can refine the search by adding as much information as you would like. The are only a few Polish cemeteries at this time in this data base, however it continues to improve. When traveling Find a Grave and Billion Graves both have excellent phone apps.
-A website where people are able to post and view [http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http://starenagrobki.cba.pl/&langpair=pl%7Cen gravesites]&nbsp;&nbsp;in the Glatz/Klodzko area can be found at this link. This site is also in English.
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