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Looking for something unique for your next family reunion, wedding anniversary or other family celebration? Take your family tree and hang it up - literally! It is easy and relatively inexpensive to have your family tree custom printed on a wall-sized chart, eliminating the need to trim paper, match edges, or splice together your family tree from multiple sheets of paper. Wall-sized versions of your family tree can be printed in sizes as large as 4' x 30' in full color or black and white. Depending upon the company, you can also add your own text, surname history, photos, documents, and backgrounds to create stunning displays. Some companies offer additional options including photographic paper, archival paper and lamination.

Depending upon your level of involvement there are several options available to you. Some companies will build the charts for you based upon a list of names or a GEDCOM file which you provide. If you want a bit more control, many genealogy software programs allow you to custom build charts to meet your specifications. These charts can then be snail-mailed or emailed as a file to any number of companies for printing and delivery to your doorstep. Prices begin as low as $19.95 and you can even have a 3'x30' jumbo chart printed for about $70.

Your family tree printed on a beautiful wall chart makes a great gift for weddings, anniversaries and baptisms. Genealogical wall charts also make great attention-getters at family gatherings. You probably won't find anything more effective for getting people to complete family group sheets - everyone will want to be on the chart for the next family reunion!