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When searching for a name and burial location, be sure to search any of these sites by cemetery, and overall. There are times when you may have information that leads you to believe that a burial took place at one location, when in fact it may have occurred elsewhere nearby, often very close by. Sometimes several cemeteries will be next to each other or be across the road from each other. Also sometimes two or more cemeteries will combine together under a single name. Many times this will be obvious, but at times it is not. | When searching for a name and burial location, be sure to search any of these sites by cemetery, and overall. There are times when you may have information that leads you to believe that a burial took place at one location, when in fact it may have occurred elsewhere nearby, often very close by. Sometimes several cemeteries will be next to each other or be across the road from each other. Also sometimes two or more cemeteries will combine together under a single name. Many times this will be obvious, but at times it is not. | ||
Also as with any genealogical search for a particular person, be sure to search for variant spellings, or if for an adult woman, the married surname. Most cemeteries have a few infant burials, which can often only have the surname of the infant that | Also as with any genealogical search for a particular person, be sure to search for variant spellings, or if for an adult woman, the married surname. Most cemeteries have a few infant burials, which can often only have the surname of the infant that died, especially if it took place within a couple days of the birth. | ||
On this wiki, look in the place where the cemetery is located, as many have links containing data for the local cemeteries. Check with several websites, because | On this wiki, look in the place where the cemetery is located, as many have links containing data for the local cemeteries. Check with several websites, because one may have data for the cemetery you are looking for that another may not have. | ||
==== Individual Cemetery Websites ==== | ==== Individual Cemetery Websites ==== | ||