Cemetery Records - Genealogy Research in Cemeteries
Cemetery Symbolism
Learn the meanings and interpretation of common tombstone symbols in this photo tour of a variety of tombstone engravings.
Genealogy Research in the Cemetery - Step by Step
Everything you need to know to find your ancestors in cemeteries, including what you can learn from cemeteries and cemetery records, how to locate cemeteries and what you should bring and do to make your visit a success.
Tiptoeing Through the Graveyard
Cemeteries are living lessons in history, with a wealth of information to share about the people who are buried within. Learn how to find a cemetery, record the tombstones and make the most of your visit with this guide to discovering your ancestors in cemeteries.
How to Do A Tombstone Rubbing
A fun way to preserve cemetery history! Learn the correct way to do this to minimize possible damage to the stone.
Tips for Taking Great Cemetery Pictures
Use your camera to capture tombstones and cemeteries for posterity with these simple tips on time of day, lighting and enhancing inscriptions.
Free Cemetery Databases & Transcriptions Online
Thousands of online sites provide tombstone transcriptions, gravestone photos and other cemetery and burial data, many if not most of them for free. If you're looking for burial informaton for your ancestors, however, these are the cemetery sites and databases you should check first.
Death & Burial Customs
Burial customs and other social rituals surrounding death provide an interesting look at the beliefs, superstitions and traditions of our ancestors.
Cimetière du Père Lachaise
Photos of beautiful gravestones, both famous and artistic, from Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris, France. These Pere Lachaise cemetery photos include famous gravestones such as Jim Morrison, Rossini, Frederic Chopin and star-crossed lovers Heloise and Abelard.
Historic Tombstones of Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Texas
Greenwood Cemetery in Dallas, Texas, is the final resting place of many Dallas mayors, city officials, Confederate soldiers and other interesting individuals. Although much of the cemetery shows signs of neglect, the tombstones are both beautiful and historic.
Hope Cemetery - Barre, Vermont
The 85-acre Hope Cemetery in Barre, opened in 1895, stands as a memorial to the masterwork of the world-famous Barre granite carvers. The gravestones pictured here range from the usual crosses and angels to the unique, including an armchair, a soccer ball and a biplane. View the gravestones and symbols of Hope Cemetery in this online photo tour.
Manchester Cemetery - Wheeling, WV
In the woods of the side of a back road in Wheeling, WV, lies the hauntingly beautiful Manchester Cemetery. See it for yourself in this collection of photos.
Tablet Style Tombstones
Tablet tombstones found in the cemetery include variations on the basic rectangular shaped headstone. Learn about the various styles of tablet tombstones, with descriptions and photos.
Cemetery Research & Gravestone Rubbings
This useful guide covers where to find cemetery records, types of cemeteries, monuments, memorials, care of stones and tips for photographing stones.
The Limited Encyclopedia of Grave Terminology
An excellent glossary of cemetery related terms from City of the Silent.
The Political Graveyard
A Web site about U.S. political history and cemeteries with listings for over 50,000 U.S. politicians, judges and diplomats which includes a political timeline for each entry. Birth and death dates and burial location are also provided when known.