Photo: Mr. and Mrs. Krause porcelain portraits on their gravestone, WaKeeney City Cemetery, Trego County, Kansas. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Genealogy Tip: Gravestone Porcelain Photos

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 16, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a feature you occasionally see on gravestones: a porcelain portrait of the deceased... (Read More)

Photo: white bronze graver marker, Arapahoe Cemetery, Nebraska. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Genealogy Tip: White Bronze Markers at Cemeteries

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 19, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about an unusual grave marker you may find in your cemetery research: white bronze... (Read More)

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade.; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: How Accurate Is That Gravestone?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 16, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for evaluating the accuracy of the information on your ancestor’s gravestone... (Read More)

Illustration: a spooky cemetery. Credit: Image by macrovector on Freepik

Genealogy Tip for Halloween: Cemetery Research

By Katie Rebecca Garner on October 31, 2022

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives tips for cemetery research, both online and in-person... (Read More)

Photo: grave guard at Julian Pioneer Cemetery, Julian, California. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Genealogy Tip: ‘Grave Guards’ at Cemeteries

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 13, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a feature you may find at your ancestor’s gravesite: grave guards, or enclosures, protecting the grave... (Read More)

Photo: military headstone with an "American Legion" metal marker at the Kerrville National Cemetery in Kerrville, Texas. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Genealogy Tip: Reading Military Headstones

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 6, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for reading the clues on a veteran’s gravestone, including symbols and accompanying metal markers... (Read More)

Photo: entrance of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California. Credit: Gary Minnaert; Wikimedia Commons.

A Genealogist’s Delight: Hollywood Forever Cemetery

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 11, 2022

Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the history and delights of Hollywood Forever Cemetery – a special treat for genealogists and taphophiles... (Read More)

Genealogy Stories: Some Grave Matters, Part II

By Melissa Berry on January 6, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry presents stories of three more found graves – and how they were located... (Read More)

Genealogy Stories: Some Grave Matters

By Melissa Berry on January 5, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry presents the stories of three found graves – and how they were located... (Read More)

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