I use FindAGrave quite a bit in my research. It can be a great way to get pictures of tombstones that I otherwise would not be able to. Transcriptions of stones (when they are actual transcriptions and not borderline biographies) are great as well. The rest of it I can take or leave as sometimes […]

These are just some random thoughts, in no particular order. I understand why people post photographs of deceased individuals to FindAGrave. At least I think it is to preserve the photographs on a site that will theoretically remain free forever. What I wish was encouraged was the inclusion of photographs showing stones in context as sometimes […]

I have a fairly strict policy for how I use information on FindAGrave: I use the picture of the stone. I cite the source.  If it appears that there is a transcription of the stone on the “memorial” page and I have difficulty transcribing the stone from the picture, then I may use the transcription as published on […]