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UNDERTAKER ADVERTISEMENTS FROM THE 1800S — BillionGraves Blog June 11, 2021 Tombstone Tuesday June 15, 2021

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on BillionGraves – UNDERTAKER ADVERTISEMENTS FROM THE 1800S: https://blog.billiongraves.com/undertaker-advertisements-from-the-1800s/. I included the topics below. Cathy Wallace, June 11, 2021 Undertaker advertisements of the 1800s hold fascinating information about the days in which our ancestors lived. –snip– Undertaker, … Continue reading →

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Find-A-Grave Quirks and New Addition – Tombstone Tuesdays June 8, 2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I noticed recently a long-standing quirk on Find-A-Grave, specifically I go looking for a memorial and can’t find it. Yet, if I use my least favorite search engine and add findagrave, it shows up with a link to the memorial. I realize … Continue reading →

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Natal Alecrim, CGWC Brazil – Tombstone Tuesdays June 1, 2021

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Here’s one of the Commonwealth Graves Commission (CWGC) in Brazil – https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/2024338/NATAL%20(ALECRIM)%20CEMETERY/  BillionGraves: https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Cemit%C3%A9rio-Alecrim/167559 CWGC: https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/2024338/NATAL%20(ALECRIM)%20CEMETERY/ Facebook: possibly https://www.facebook.com/CentralDoBoloRN/ Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2519186/natal-(alecrim)-cemetery (No Famous memorials) Flickr: Some listings located https://www.flickr.com/photos/artetumular/3418408526/ Google Maps: Google Maps, Natal Alecrim Cemetery Historical Marker Database: No listing located https://www.hmdb.org/ Inspirock: … Continue reading →

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NATIVE AMERICAN BURIAL RITUALS — BillionGraves Blog May 22, 2021 Tombstone Tuesday May 24, 2021

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on BillionGraves – NATIVE AMERICAN BURIAL RITUALS : https://blog.billiongraves.com/native-american-burial-rituals/ Cathy Wallace, 2 weeks ago Native American burial rituals can help us to understand the values of unique groups of people. –snip– Aleut Native American Burial Rituals –snip– Arapaho … Continue reading →

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Riverside Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden – Tombstone Tuesdays May 18, 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Official website: https://www.riversidepres.org/ BillionGraves: https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Riverside-Presbyterian-Memorial-Gardens/340184 Cemetery Census – http://cemeterycensus.com/ No listing located Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riversidepresbyterianchurchcb/ Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2202861/riverside-presbyterian-church-memorial-garden (No Famous memorials) Flickr: No listings located https://www.flickr.com/ Foursquare: No listing located https://foursquare.com/ GenealogyTrails: No listing located http://genealogytrails.com/ Google Maps: Google Maps, Cocoa Beach, Florida (finally got … Continue reading →

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Green-Wood Cemetery – Tombstone Tuesdays May 11, 2021

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Official website: https://www.green-wood.com/ BillionGraves: https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Green-Wood-Cemetery/71872 Cemetery Census – http://cemeterycensus.com/ No listing located Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historicgreenwood/ Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/64718/green-wood-cemetery (372 Famous memorials – https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/64718/famous-memorials) Flickr: Some listings located https://www.flickr.com/photos/emilio_guerra/35618835782/ Foursquare: https://foursquare.com/greenwoodhf GenealogyTrails: http://genealogytrails.com/ny/kings/cem_greenwood.html Google Maps: Google Maps, Brooklyn New York (finally got Street View to come up) Histopolis: https://www.histopolis.com/Place/US/NY/Kings_County/Green-Wood_Cemetery Historical Marker … Continue reading →

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British Cemetery Buenos Aires Argentina CWGC – Tombstone Tuesdays May 4, 2021

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I decided to start with Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) cemeteries in other countries for this week’s Tombstone Tuesdays post, Cementerio Británico de Buenos Aires – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cementerio_Brit%C3%A1nico BillionGraves: https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Cementerio-Brit%C3%A1nico/166474 CWGC: https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/2000382/Buenos%20Aires%20(Chacarita)%20British%20Cemetery/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.cementeriobritanico.org.ar Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1712616 (6 Famous memorials https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1712616/famous-memorials) Flickr: No listings located https://www.flickr.com/ Google … Continue reading →

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Little Rock National Cemetery – Tombstone Tuesdays April 27, 2021

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Chose to look at Little Rock National Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas for this week’s Tombstone Tuesdays post. Official website: https://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/littlerock.asp BillionGraves: https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Little-Rock-National-Cemetery/1610 Cemetery Census – http://cemeterycensus.com/ No listing located Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Little%20Rock%20National%20Cemetery/111865802163255/ Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/109422/little-rock-national-cemetery (4 Famous memorials – https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/109422/famous-memorials) Flickr: Some listings located https://www.flickr.com/photos/cormackphotos/4097425284/ Foursquare: General … Continue reading →

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Genealogy Trips are the New Family Vacation — BillionGraves Blog Tombstone Tuesday April 20, 2021

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this yesterday on BillionGraves – Genealogy Trips are the New Family Vacation: Genealogy Trips are the New Family Vacation   Cathy Wallace, 1 day ago https://blog.billiongraves.com/cemetery-superstitions/ Thought this would be a good Tombstone Tuesday post. Here are the 15 … Continue reading →

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Tombstone Tuesdays Gaza War Cemetery – Tombstone Tuesdays April 13, 2021

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I went looking for a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) cemetery for this week’s Tombstone Tuesdays post: https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/71701/GAZA%20WAR%20CEMETERY/. Total identified casualties: 2,696 from World War I and World War II. Also known as the British War Cemetery BillionGraves: https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Gaza-War-Cemetery/162356 CWGC: https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/71701/GAZA%20WAR%20CEMETERY/ Facebook: … Continue reading →

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