How to Find the Graves of Deceased Relatives – Where Are My Ancestors Buried?
In our family, decorating graves on Memorial Day is a long standing tradition that is backed by oral history. While we can usually remember where Grandma & Grandpa are buried, when it comes to the rest of our relatives, we often rely on our great aunts and parents to point out graves belonging to relatives we never even knew. Even though great-great grandpa Oliver died back in 1903 and great great aunt Mildred died in 1878, we know all about these people and where they are buried because of the family stories passed down from one member of the family to another. The danger with oral tradition is that occasionally a member of the family gets omitted and over time his grave is forgotten. To locate those graves takes a little bit of detective work. Call your relatives Before beginning a search, it helps to call some of your older relatives first. Grandparents and great-aunts and uncles usually have a vague recollection where someone may have died or have been buried. Tapping the relatives
