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*URL [http://www.findagrave.com Find A Grave] | *URL [http://www.findagrave.com Find A Grave] | ||
*Genealogy data can be searched for by entering the name of a person to find where that person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find A Grave. <br> | |||
*It is also possible to search for a cemetery by entering the name of a city. When the search is started this way it brings | |||
up an ....... | |||
::A list of known cemeteries in that town. | |||
::And under each cemetery an alphabetical list of tombstone information that has been contributed. | |||
*[[FindAGrave Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] -- online record collection | *[[FindAGrave Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] -- online record collection | ||
[[Category:Major Genealogy Websites]] | [[Category:Major Genealogy Websites]] | ||
Revision as of 21:47, 3 January 2018
Find A Grave is a commercial website providing free access and input to an online database of cemetery records. It was founded in 1995 by Salt Lake City resident, Jim Tipton.
- URL Find A Grave
- Genealogy data can be searched for by entering the name of a person to find where that person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find A Grave.
- It is also possible to search for a cemetery by entering the name of a city. When the search is started this way it brings
up an .......
- A list of known cemeteries in that town.
- And under each cemetery an alphabetical list of tombstone information that has been contributed.
- FindAGrave Index (FamilySearch Historical Records) -- online record collection