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)
Tag: Cemeteries
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Cemetery Language: A Glossary for Genealogists
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 1, 2021
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides a glossary of terms genealogists encounter when researching cemeteries and their ancestor’s burial... (Read More)
