Memorial Records: Researching Cemeteries for Genealogy (LIVE webinar)

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  Dates & times
  • Wed, 05/19/2021 - 2:00pm
  Category Online Course, Issues and Trends, All
  Registration & more information https://serls.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=3162&lib=3

 

This is a LIVE webinar available from our training partners People Connect Institute.  

 

Did you know that you can learn quite a bit about your ancestors from a visit to their memorial?

Cemeteries and the records associated with the death and burial of the deceased are full of information that will help you on your genealogical journey.

In this informative program you will learn how to get the most out of your trip to the cemetery by learning about the types of records available to you, the types of memorials, and types of cemeteries common in the United States. 

There is no better way to honor our ancestors than by remembering and preserving their life through our research.

As a result of this program, attendees will learn:

?       Types of death, funeral, and cemetery records and how to find them

?       How to use cemetery records to record facts about ancestors

?       The types of American cemeteries, monuments and records that you will encounter

?       How to plan a cemetery visit and what to do during the visit

?       Resources for monument symbols