10 Things You Don’t Know About Cemeteries

Gena Philibert-Ortega
Sep 6, 2024
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About this webinar

Genealogists LOVE cemeteries but we don’t always know the history behind them. When we know the history, types, and traditions of cemeteries we can do better research that helps us understand our ancestor’s final resting place. In this presentation we will take a look at the history of US cemeteries, what you would expect to find depending on time and place, and where you can find records beyond the usual places.

About the speaker

Gena Philibert-Ortega is an author, researcher, and instructor whose focus is genealogy, social and women's history. She holds a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology and Women's St...
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  1. DS
    Donna Stock
    8 months ago

    Oh, and yes, my grandmother's body was donated to a university for research. Hers and other bodies were eventually all cremated and buried in one plot at a cemetery. Their names are all on one marker where they were buried.

  2. DS
    Donna Stock
    8 months ago

    My parents were both cremated. Half of their ashes are in a niche together. The other half are split. My dad is at a columbarium at a church that he loved. My mom is buried in a family plot where her parents and other members were buried in regular caskets. An uncle was also cremated and some of his ashes were spread at a mountain he loved and most of his ashes were buried in a family plot. So those who were cremated could have their ashes placed in multiple places.

  3. ED
    Elaine Drury
    1 year ago

    Thank you for your presentation\nI learned so much \nElaine Drury\nVancouver Washington

  4. JS
    Janet Shahmiri
    1 year ago

    Mt Everst recently started removing the bodies. JC

  5. AW
    Allison Willis
    1 year ago

    Very Informative as usual, Gena does a wonderful presentation!!!

  6. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    So much valuable information that is new to me. Thank you.

  7. JH
    June Hedge
    1 year ago

    great

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    Cheryl Levy
    1 year ago

    Very informative and thorough! Thank you Gena!

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