RecordAGrave Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains gravestone photos and inscription records from cemeteries in the United States from 1758 to 2020. The majority of the records are from cemeteries in Florida and Indiana. This collection will be added to on a periodic basis.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the United States.
 * United States Guided Research
 * United States Record Finder
 * United States Research Tips and Strategies

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, American cemetery research. Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, 2012.

FamilySearch Digital Library
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/131492 John J. Newman. Cemetery transcribing : preparations and procedures s. n., 19--?]

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.