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Sure, you know the BIG cemetery websites. Chances are, you use them all the time. You may have even uploaded gravestone photos to those websites. But what are the websites with cemetery and burial information that you don't use? Below are 5 to consider as you research your ancestors.

1. Genuki

GENUKI "provides a virtual reference library of genealogical information of particular relevance to the UK and Ireland." Volunteer supported, this website provides all kinds of links and information you need to research the UK or Ireland. Once you locate the place you are researching, you can choose a Cemeteries link, or you can search using the name of the location and the word "cemeteries." This will provide you with links and information about cemeteries in the area, steering you towards cemetery transcription projects.

2. US GenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project

I think old books and websites are sometimes forgotten or discarded because they don't have all the bells and whistles. The US GenWeb Tombstone Transcription project was once one of the few free websites providing researchers with genealogical content. When they began, they had a novel idea. "We need to record these tombstone inscriptions now---before they are lost forever to the winds and the rains. However, many cemeteries have already been recorded by various Genealogical Societies, just as many have not. And, of those recorded, how accessible is that data to the world? If we join together and do this recording, we will guarantee that our ancestors are not forgotten----that their memorials will live on so that future generations may remember then as well as we do."

Today, some of what they provided in terms of indexes can be found elsewhere as digitized materials. However, it still worth checking. The USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project can easily be regarded as something you wouldn't need considering what cemetery content is available online. Still, as a volunteer project, you never know what they captured vs. what was perhaps captured afterward. It's still a place to exhaust before giving up on finding a burial. Transcriptions and some photos can be found on the website. It's a pretty basic search and browse but is a must for exhausting US online cemetery information.

3. CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project

CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project "currently offers a free and searchable listing of over 18,000 known Canadian cemeteries. We are continuously adding new information provided by volunteers." You can search the website by a person or a cemetery. Currently, the website is undergoing some maintenance. Those interested in the website should also join their Facebook page. Joining the Facebook group will help you receive information about updates to the site.

4. Interment.net

Interment.net boasts 25+ million "cemetery records, transcripts, and burial registers, from tens of thousands of cemeteries across the world, all contributed by genealogists, cemeteries, government agencies, and private organizations." You can search and browse by region or special collections (including U.S. veterans burials and mining disasters). This collection is a single-source worldwide collection, which is different than similar websites. They define single-source as "Each transcription we publish comes from a single-source, be it the cemetery office, government office, church office, archived document, a tombstone transcriber. Other websites already do an excellent job of crowd-sourcing a single cemetery together. But genealogists also need to see the original records from a single source. That's what we offer." However, there is something else it lacks that the other big cemetery websites have, photographs. Keep in mind that as you browse, you will need to scroll down the page to find various links to places and cemeteries. For those searching for U.S. ancestors, you may want to read a previous Interment.net blog post, WPA Historical Records Survey about the WPA and its role in the cemetery indexes we use today.

5. Genealogy Society Websites

Obviously, this isn't one website. This is a reminder to check the local genealogical society where your ancestor lived and died (because they could have died in a different location). Genealogy societies conduct cemetery transcription projects that they publish online and in book form. In some cases, they may have this information behind a member paywall. Joining the society and having access to members-only content can be worthwhile. In addition, they are the experts on that location. So even if they haven't conducted a cemetery project, they may have information that can help you in your search. Don't forget they may also research for a fee.

Where is Your Ancestor Buried?

There's nothing wrong with using the BIG cemetery websites but don't forget that they all rely on volunteers, so they may not have what you need. Other volunteer projects might be focused on the history of that locale, have access to historical materials, or conducted transcriptions earlier before destruction to a gravestone made it impossible to read or view. If you don't initially find what you need, remember to check older websites to exhaust your online search. 

Gena Philibert-Ortega is an author, instructor, and researcher. She blogs at Gena's Genealogy and Food.Family.Ephemera. You can find her presentations on the Legacy Family Tree Webinars website.

The recording of today's webinar by Mary Eberle, JD, "Building Family Trees for Your DNA Matches" is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 21 minute recording of "Building Family Trees for Your DNA Matches" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time. If you have a webinar membership, it is available anytime.

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What happens when a “tech guy” with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional based in the United States who is also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, online community builder and more. Thomas has over 42 years of experience researching family history.

Thomas was laid off after a 25-year career in the information technology field, so he started his own genealogy-related business called High Definition Genealogy. Currently Thomas shares many of his articles and videos for free at the popular Genealogy Bargains website!

Thomas describes himself as a lifelong learner with a background in a multitude of topics who has finally figured out what he does best: teach, inspire, instigate, and serve as a curator and go-to-guy for concept nurturing and inspiration. Thomas is a big believer in success, and that we all succeed when we help each other find success.

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How can DNA change your life? Biotech patent attorney and scientist turned genetic genealogist, Mary Eberle, JD, has the answers. Inspired by stories (and a super-sleuth energized by the thrill of the hunt), Mary founded DNA Hunters in 2015. Through it, she has trained thousands around the world (in words they understand) so they can harness DNA’s power to solve family mysteries. Mary also finds clients’ unknown parents, grandparents, and other ancestors.

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On October 8, 2021, genealogist Elizabeth Shown Mills retired, giving her last presentation, a webinar hosted by Legacy Webinars as part of the 2021 Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series sponsored by the Board for the Certification of Genealogists (BCG). A much-needed discussion about context, I’m sure listeners learned lessons to incorporate into their research, many of which can be game-changers to their genealogy.

Context A Powerful Tool for Problem Solving by Elizabeth Shown Mills
(free through 10/31/2021)

Elizabeth's 50-year career has touched so many, and it got me thinking about some of the educational opportunities available to genealogists that continue even in her retirement. I'm a big fan of the written word, and this brief bibliography provides some links and ideas for continuing education. This bibliography doesn't include everything, it excludes works such as her QuickSheets (laminated guides) and her National Genealogical Society Quarterly articles. However, these suggestions will help you start a personal genealogical study.

Books

When I started my genealogy journey I did so by reading. I read stacks upon stacks of genealogy books. I’m of the belief that reading is a must in order to conduct thorough, exhaustive, and knowledgeable genealogical research. Elizabeth Shown Mills has had a prolific writing career, and some of her works are well known and often referred to. Below are some of my favorites and those that I refer to most frequently, listed in chronological order.

Mills, Elizabeth Shown. “Ethnicity and the Southern Genealogist Myths and Misconceptions, Resources and Opportunities.” Robert M. Taylor Jr. and Ralph J. Crandall, eds. Generations and Change: Genealogical Perspectives in Social History. Macon, Ga.: Mercer University Press, 1986.

Mills, Elizabeth Shown, ed. Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2001.

Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Isle of Canes (Provo: Ancestry, 2004).

Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace. 3d ed., rev. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2017.

Mills, Elizabeth Shown, ed. Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2018.

To view a more comprehensive bibliography of her work, consult the Book web page on the Historic Pathways website.

Websites

I love Elizabeth Shown Mills’ websites. Her Evidence Explained website has a series of QuickLessons that are a must for serious genealogists. These QuickLessons explain concepts like layered citations and the Evidence Analysis Process Map. I refer genealogy students to these lessons often.

Her Historical Pathways website has over 70 articles that you can study to learn more about the genealogical research process. The website’s homepage explains that it is “A portfolio of research drawing forgotten women, yeoman farmers, and the enslaved out from the shadows of history.”

That’s Just the Beginning

I hope that gives you some ideas for books to add to your personal library and web pages to bookmark as you continue your genealogical education. The Legacy Webinars website
includes three webinars from Elizabeth Shown Mills, including the latest on Context. See her Legacy Webinars speaker page to watch her webinars:

• Reasonably Exhaustive Research: The First Criteria for Genealogical Proof
• FAN + GPS + DNA: The Problem-Solver's Great Trifecta.

Whether you enjoy listening to her presentations or reading her writings, Elizabeth’s long career provides an opportunity to focus on studying the works she has created that can make us better researchers.

Gena Philibert-Ortega is an author, instructor, and researcher. She blogs at Gena's Genealogy and Food.Family.Ephemera. You can find her presentations on the Legacy Family Tree Webinars website.

Every Friday we're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers a new short ten minute or less TechZone video just for them! This Friday enjoy "Convert a JPEG image to a Word Document using Google Drive" by Amie Bowser Tennant.

Convert a JPEG image to a Word Document using Google Drive

Have you ever received an image or a scan with text on it and wished that you could capture or edit the text without retyping it? Amie Bowser Tennant shows you how to do this with the help of Google Drive.

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The recording of today's webinar by Sunny Morton, "Comparing the Genealogy Giants 2021: Ancestry, FamilySearch, Findmypast, and MyHeritage" is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 20 minute recording of "Comparing the Genealogy Giants 2021: Ancestry, FamilySearch, Findmypast, and MyHeritage" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time. If you have a webinar membership, it is available anytime.

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Sunny Morton is a popular lecturer for the global genealogy community. She's a Contributing Editor at Family Tree Magazine and the author of hundreds of articles and blog posts, as well as the brand new book How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records, co-authored with Harold Henderson; Story of My Life: A Workbook for Preserving Your Legacy, and the quick reference guide, "Genealogy Giants: Comparing the 4 Major Websites," She is an official FamilySearch blogger and past Contributing Editor at Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems Podcast.

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