Introduction -- Chapter 1-Finding ancestors (and others) -- Chapter 2-Visit the cemetery -- Chapter 3-Decipering the gravestone -- Chapter 4-Veteran and national cemeteries -- Chapter 5-Photographing gravestones -- Chapter 6-Cleaning gravestones -- A final word -- Appendix A-Emblems of belief -- Appendix B-National cemeteries -- Appendix C- State, territory, tribal cemeteries -- Appendix D-Overseas veteran cemeteries -- Appendix E-CSA cemeteries -- Appendix F-Common military ranks -- Appendix G-Branch of service abbreviations -- Appendix H-Resources and links -- Appendix I-Cemetery documenations -- [Index] -- Books by Gary W. Clark
Summary:
The "Cemetery and Gravestone Handbook" gives genealogists and family historians insight into every aspect of discovering, understanding, and caring for important gravesites of family members, ancestors, and cherished friends. The complete reference for research, tracking & cleaning--finding illusive cemeteries -- locating and documenting a grave -- reading & deciphering gravestones -- understanding veteran and national cemeteries -- veteran benefits guidance -- photographing gravestones -- cleaning gravestones...and more.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.