Are you missing clues in the cemetery to your ancestors? Learn how to analyze an ancestor’s tombstone and find more genealogy records. As a genealogy researcher, I love cemetery research. [My children think I’m nuts!] Still, on-the-ground research in the cemetery where your ancestor(s) is buried can provide valuable information for your future genealogy research. In this post, we will look specifically at the tombstone. As part of your cemetery research, analyzing your ancestor’s tombstone is crucial. Cemetery Terminology Is there a difference between a gravestone, tombstone and a headstone? Yes. And no. Today, we used use the those three terms interchangeably, but that hasn’t always been the case. Originally,…

  Enjoy genealogy success with these tips for cemetery research. Learn what photos you MUST take before leaving the cemetery! As I write this article, fall has finally arrived here in North Carolina. It’s such a nice break from the summer heat and humidity.  There is another reason I love fall…… It’s a great time of year to perform my on-site cemetery research!  Yes, my family thinks I’m a bit strange, but you, my fellow genealogy researchers, understand. 🙂 While travel is still rather restricted or limited, I didn’t let that stop me from getting outside on a recent weekend. I created my own heritage travel day all within about…