Calling all Cemetery Enthusiasts! [closed]

Question

Do you enjoy photographing gravestones? Would you like to see WikiTree reach its goal of documenting the final resting place of as many ancestors across the world as possible and sourcing them on profiles?

We NEED you! Many of our teams around the world are in need of members!

The goal of the Global Cemeteries Project is to create and/or update profiles of our deceased ancestors using original content, and reliable sources.

In order to meet our Goals, project members partake in a variety of tasks, including (but not limited to):

• photographing tombstones and memorials;
• transcribing the data contained within these photographs to ancestor profiles;
• finding and adding reliable sources;
• grouping of these profiles through the use of relevant cemetery and regional categories; and
• documenting the history of our cemeteries through the use of free space pages.

If you are interested (and we hope you are!), please
ANSWER THIS POST with your local area(s) of interest.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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I would be happy to help transcribe. I am in Dublin, Ireland and live within 2km of Mount Jerome Cemetery where a lot of my family are buried.

Rita

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I have family members buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery #1 in Jamesport, Missouri (Daviess County), I also have images of family tombstones.

I also have some images of family headstones in the Rockport Cemetery in Miami County, KS.

How do I add these to the biographies? I followed the Youtube directions, but it didn't work.

My ID is #19282

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Hi, I've been around a while but apparently I need to post here. I'm very interested in cemeteries, especially in the areas of Morgan and Lawrence County, Alabama. Winston and Walker Counties, too, are up my alley.

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Hello Joseph,

We would be happy to have you join the Cemeterist Project. Please repost, including the areas you would like to work in, on our "Open" Post and I will get you added to the team.

We're looking forward to working with you.

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I was asked to help with the project a few years ago but due to health conditions, I was unable to help. I am slowly getting back to having the ability to help with research and pictures. I live in Colorado but I also have some availability to get help in areas of Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Washington, and Rhode Island depending on what is needed.

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Hello Mysti,

It's good to hear that you are doing better and we're happy to have you join us.

We have a new post for the Project for 2023. Please go there and click on the green "Answer this Post" button and let us know that you want to join.  I already have the information of the cemeteries you're interested in from your post above so you needn't list them again.

Thanks. We're looking forward to working with you.

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Hi there! I want to join. I live in Santiago, Chile. And (this is a one day offer!) I'm visiting Buenos Aires, Argentina and I'm open to special requests if there's any particular need of taking photographs or gathering information.

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I would like to join if I am not already a member. I will work on Scott County, Kentucky my home location and Montgomery County, Kentucky and Montgomery County, Ohio that are major areas of research for me.

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Hi Lukas, 

You are already a member but I have added the counties you are working in along with your name on the team roster in both Kentucky and Ohio.  If you would like to add any more comments, please go to the current g2g Cemeterist post.

Thanks!

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Hi Vicki,

We would love to have you join the Project. Please go to the current Cemeterist g2g post and click on the green 'Answer this post' button and repost your information. I'll get back to you very soon.

Thank you!

Answer 1

I would like to help.  I am interested in Missouri and Kansas cemeteries.

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Hi Michelle, you are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the Missouri and Kansas Teams!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave you Wiki-ID in the comments).

Answer 2

I am currently adding the cemetery category tag to my ancestors.  Then my plans were to go through the Buch surname profiles to add the cemetery category tag to them.

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Excellent Tommy! Is there is a specific regional tem you would like to be signed up with?

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Louisiana Cemeteries Team

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Tommy, you are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the Louisiana Team!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

Answer 3

I'm interested in this project.  I live is South Mississippi and would be willing to photograph cemeteries near me.

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Hi Tammy, you are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the Mississippi Team!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

Answer 4

I hope to go out in Northeast Ohio soon.

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Excellent Dale! We have you down as a member on the Ohio Cemeteries Team.

Answer 5

I am not sure if I’m officially a member of a team or not. If not, I’d love to join a California team, specifically rural Northern California. I’ve already started a free space page for the College City Cemetery in Colusa County. My Wiki ID is Collins-17316. Thank you!

~Kimberly Collins

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Kim, you are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the California Cemeteries Team!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

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 My Wiki ID is Collins-17316.

Answer 6

Hi! I would like to work in the Global Cemeteries Project.

My would like to help with cemeteries in Lower Saxony, Germany.

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Christian, I have you are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the Lower Saxony Cemeteries Team. You are actually one of our first members in Germany!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

If you have any questions, or need any assistance, please contact the European Cemeteries Coordinator.

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Hi Steve, thank you, that's great! Christian

Answer 7

I am interested in assisting in the Franklin and Adams county areas of Pennsylvania.

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Dustin, you are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the Pennsylvania Cemeteries Team!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

Answer 8

I am very interested .I live in East Yorkshire and newbie to it all

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Hi there! It looks like you are not yet logged into WikiTree. After you get signed in, can you comment back here so I can walk you through the process?

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Welcome. I doubt we'll be getting up there this year.

Answer 9

I live in Michigan and visit graveyards quite a bit.

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Julie, you are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the Michigan Cemeteries Team!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

Answer 10

I am interested. I’m in Kentucky

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Hi Johnella! It looks like you are not yet logged into WikiTree. After you get signed in, can you comment back here so I can walk you through the process?

Answer 11

Hi, I live in northwest Nebraska and am interested in photographing and documenting cemeteries in this area.

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Welcome aboard Barbara! You are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the Nebraska Cemeteries Team!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

For more information on the project, see Space:What_a_Cemeterist_Does.

Answer 12

For a couple of years, I have been working on the free space profile for First Burial Ground, Woburn, Massachusetts. It's been kind of a side project, but I have added many photos, sources, biographies and gravestone facsimiles to WikiTree profiles of occupants. How can I help?

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Excellent work Chip! You are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the Massachusetts Cemeteries Team!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

For more information on the project, see Space:What_a_Cemeterist_Does.

Answer 13

I am interested and at present am living in Warwickshire, England but shortly to be back in Alabama and the Pensacola, FL area. Happy to help in any way.

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You are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the Warwickshire, Alabama and Florida Cemeteries Teams!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

For more information on the project, see Space:What_a_Cemeterist_Does.

Answer 14

Thank you Steve for inviting me,

I belonged a while back, but I do not get out enough to work on photos like I used to. I do belong to FAG and right now I send sourcing to FAG memorials to add births or deaths to correct the FAG memorials. I send bio info when it is needed. (especially the ones I seem to be working on)

I will join when I have more of a chance to help in this area. This is a very important project.

Happy Researching, Lori

Answer 15

I am interested in this group. I live in North West London, England. I like to link cemeteries to profiles. I am interested in particularly cemeteries in and around London (Hertfordshire and Essex).

I can't visit cemeteries all over the world.  Is FindAGrave considered a reliable source, when consistent with other information?

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Hi Philip, you are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the Hertfordshire and Essex Cemeteries Teams!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

As far as FAG, they may be considered a source for post-1700 profiles, but they are not considered 'reliable'. Since entries on FAG are user-contributed, and often lack source information, we suggest that all information obtained is verified through original (primary) source documents.

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Hi, thanks for this.

My ID for the Google group is Gale-1236.

Answer 16

I can help in in mid-Cornwall (Newquay/Bodmin/StAustell ish) area, in the UK.

I'm afraid I don't do Google Groups though.

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Hi Deborah, you are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the Cornwall Cemeteries Team!

For more information on the project, see Space:What_a_Cemeterist_Does.

Answer 17

Hi Steve,

Many thanks for your email and the nudge for me to sign up for the Cemeteries project. Although I am originally from Newcastle upon Tyne and have a number of records for that area, I am now based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

I would be more than happy to take part in the project and I am willing, once the 'lockdown' is lifted to photograph any headstones etc. relevant to the area.

Kind regards,

Ron.

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You are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the County Antrim Cemeteries Team!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

For more information on the project, see Space:What_a_Cemeterist_Does.

Answer 18

Hi I am interested Lori  RHode Island

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You are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the Rhode Island Cemeteries Team!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

For more information on the project, see Space:What_a_Cemeterist_Does.

Answer 19

I will contribute many photos I already have to Putnam County, NY and Hillside Cemetery in Westchester County, NY.

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You are all setup with a badge now, and I have you on the roster for the New York Cemeteries Team!

The last step, if you choose, is to join our Google Group (just leave your Wiki-ID in the comments).

For more information on the project, see Space:What_a_Cemeterist_Does.

Answer 20

Hello Steve,

As an employee of a very large cemetery in Melbourne Australia I would be happy to document tombstones for this project.

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Hi Rolfe! It looks like you are not yet logged into WikiTree. After you get signed in, can you comment back here so I can walk you through the process? I look forward to seeing the information you can provide!