Find a Grave volunteers both make and fill requests for headstone images. You can become a “Graver” yourself with the Find a Grave mobile app. It's free and available here.
How much does grave site cost?
The cost of a burial plot depends on several factors. The kind of space, type of cemetery, and where you live all play a role in how much you'll pay. On average, burial plots for caskets range from $525 to $5,000 and $350 to $2,500 for cremated remains in urns.
How can I find out where someone is buried for free?
- Go to www.Findagrave.com.
- Enter the first name (if known) and the last name of your ancestor. The last name is required.
- Enter any additional information, if known, such as year of birth and the place your ancestor may be buried.
Is FindAGrave part of ancestry com?
We are pleased to announce that Ancestry.com LLC has acquired Find A Grave, Inc., the leading online cemetery database. With over 100 million memorials and 75 million photos, Find A Grave has amassed an unparalleled collection of burial information.
Who runs Findagrave?
Over the past 18 years, it has grown to become an invaluable resource for genealogists, history buffs and cemetery preservationists. Find A Grave will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Ancestry.com, and will continue to be managed by its founder, Jim Tipton.
When did ancestry com buy Findagrave?
2013
How reliable is Findagrave?
Find-a-Grave can be as accurate, or inaccurate as WikiTree, FamilySearch, Ancestry, etc., or any other public genealogy site, where the information is entered by people.Jul 5, 2017
How do I contact Findagrave com?
If you are sure that a member has passed on, you may send an email to support@findagrave.com that includes their Contributor ID# and the memorial ID# for their Find a Grave memorial. We'll review and link the two pages together, changing their account status to Fallen Graver.Sep 8, 2020
How do I find a specific grave in a cemetery?
- Collect information about the deceased.
- Check online resources.
- Contact the county or funeral homes.
- Visit the cemetery.
- Find the grave.
- Complete steps 1-3 above.
- Location the burial place.
- Visit the grave or location.
Are burial locations public record?
The society in turn argued that the information constituted death records, and not medical records that might be covered by HIPAA. The court found that names of individuals buried in the cemetery were death records, which are public under the state law.
Does ancestry own Find a Grave?
We are pleased to announce that Ancestry.com LLC has acquired Find A Grave, Inc., the leading online cemetery database. Find A Grave will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Ancestry.com, and will continue to be managed by its founder, Jim Tipton.
What happened to Find a Grave?
In November 2017, the new site became live and the old site was deprecated. On , the original Find a Grave website was officially retired. As of May 2020, Find a Grave contained over 180 million burial records and 80 million photos.