Record collections and digital archives of US history reveal fascinating stories from our collective past. Here we...
New Records at US History Digital Archives Tell Amazing Stories
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Cemeteries Articles
Cemetery Research for Genealogy: 4 Steps for Finding Your Ancestors’ Graves
Cemetery research is a crucial family history skill. Tombstones are monuments to our ancestors lives and may have key...
Big Updates to Find A Grave Records at Ancestry.com
If you're looking for cemetery records, you're in luck! This week there have been massive updates to Find A Grave's...
Reviving a Memorial Day Tradition: Paper Flowers
Have you ever brought back a favorite family tradition from your childhood? I did that with a favorite Memorial Day...
Meaningful Service Hours for High School Seniors
On July 30, 2016, in honor of the veterans of the Armed Forces, BillionGraves and the Boy Scouts of America will host...
Cemetery Records: An Alternative to Death Records
Cemetery records are a great alternative when you can’t find a death record. Here’s how to find them! Genealogists are...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Every week, we post about exciting new genealogy records online. Scan this week's list for anything you should search...
BillionGraves Challenge for June: Win a FitBit!
After a long winter in the U.S., it's finally warming up! Just last week I did my first BillionGraves cemetery field...
Free Video: How to Read a Faded Tombstone Without Damaging the Stone
Recently I heard from listener Tom, who is trying to document Civil War veterans from Washington state. "I am taking...