I love genealogy and have been trying to learn more about my family for as long as I can remember.

I'm fascinated by history and the connection between mental health and genealogy. As I research my family's history I read many newspapers printed 100+ years ago. I try to add obituaries that I find to their F-A-G memorial. It's amazing to see what was important to our family members, those who made the trip here, those who uprooted their families and immigrated to the US. What were their goals and aspirations for their children and future generations? Would they be excited to see what we've created of our communities and country?

In addition to this, my husband and I managed our local cemetery for several years. I'm trying to learn more about those pioneers who settled in and built our community and now rest eternally in our church cemetery. The stones that I manage are either from this cemetery or they're members of my family.

Please remember when requesting a memorial transfer to follow the steps below as outlined by Find-A-Grave. Thank you!
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PLEASE NOTE: FIND-A-GRAVE HAS UPDATED THE TRANSFER OF MEMORIALS FOR RELATIVES: SEE BELOW:

How can I request to manage a relative's memorial?

Memorials are transferred for relatives with these close relationships: child, spouse/partner, sibling, parent, grandchild, great-grandchild, grandparent, great-grandparent, niece/nephew, great-niece/nephew, aunt/uncle, great-aunt/uncle, or first cousin. This would include adoptive, step and in-law versions of these relationships. If two members are related within these guidelines and both would like to manage the memorial, the member with the closer relationship should be given management.

***ALWAYS explain YOUR RELATIONSHIP in the request! Keep in mind that the memorial manager may also be related to the memorial and may not make the transfer. You may also want to include your specific interest in the memorial.

***To request a transfer on the memorial in question, click on 'Suggest other Corrections' under the 'Suggest Edits' button and type your message to the memorial manager. Be sure to include YOUR RELATIONSHIP to the person and any other reason for the transfer request. This message will be sent to the member, even if there is not an email address listed on their profile.

Need more help? If the memorial in question is a relative to you (within our transfer guidelines) and the memorial manager is NOT family, then they MUST TRANSFER THE MEMORIAL. ****If they refuse to transfer the memorial or do not respond within a reasonable amount of time, contact [email protected] and we will work on it for you. Our transfer guidelines include these close relationships: child, spouse/partner, sibling, parent, grandchild, great-grandchild, grandparent, great-grandparent, niece/nephew, great-niece/nephew, aunt/uncle, great-aunt/uncle, or first cousin.

Please show sensitivity to immediate and extended family members and their requests.
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Please note: Please remember I manage these memorials, that does not necessarily mean I CREATED them. If you find an error, please send me a detailed message and I would be happy to correct it. In some cases, I may need additional information or documentation.

If you are sending a change, please USE THE SUGGEST EDITS button. It makes the change so much easier for everyone!

Thank you and God Bless!

I love genealogy and have been trying to learn more about my family for as long as I can remember.

I'm fascinated by history and the connection between mental health and genealogy. As I research my family's history I read many newspapers printed 100+ years ago. I try to add obituaries that I find to their F-A-G memorial. It's amazing to see what was important to our family members, those who made the trip here, those who uprooted their families and immigrated to the US. What were their goals and aspirations for their children and future generations? Would they be excited to see what we've created of our communities and country?

In addition to this, my husband and I managed our local cemetery for several years. I'm trying to learn more about those pioneers who settled in and built our community and now rest eternally in our church cemetery. The stones that I manage are either from this cemetery or they're members of my family.

Please remember when requesting a memorial transfer to follow the steps below as outlined by Find-A-Grave. Thank you!
**************************************************************
PLEASE NOTE: FIND-A-GRAVE HAS UPDATED THE TRANSFER OF MEMORIALS FOR RELATIVES: SEE BELOW:

How can I request to manage a relative's memorial?

Memorials are transferred for relatives with these close relationships: child, spouse/partner, sibling, parent, grandchild, great-grandchild, grandparent, great-grandparent, niece/nephew, great-niece/nephew, aunt/uncle, great-aunt/uncle, or first cousin. This would include adoptive, step and in-law versions of these relationships. If two members are related within these guidelines and both would like to manage the memorial, the member with the closer relationship should be given management.

***ALWAYS explain YOUR RELATIONSHIP in the request! Keep in mind that the memorial manager may also be related to the memorial and may not make the transfer. You may also want to include your specific interest in the memorial.

***To request a transfer on the memorial in question, click on 'Suggest other Corrections' under the 'Suggest Edits' button and type your message to the memorial manager. Be sure to include YOUR RELATIONSHIP to the person and any other reason for the transfer request. This message will be sent to the member, even if there is not an email address listed on their profile.

Need more help? If the memorial in question is a relative to you (within our transfer guidelines) and the memorial manager is NOT family, then they MUST TRANSFER THE MEMORIAL. ****If they refuse to transfer the memorial or do not respond within a reasonable amount of time, contact [email protected] and we will work on it for you. Our transfer guidelines include these close relationships: child, spouse/partner, sibling, parent, grandchild, great-grandchild, grandparent, great-grandparent, niece/nephew, great-niece/nephew, aunt/uncle, great-aunt/uncle, or first cousin.

Please show sensitivity to immediate and extended family members and their requests.
***********************************************************
Please note: Please remember I manage these memorials, that does not necessarily mean I CREATED them. If you find an error, please send me a detailed message and I would be happy to correct it. In some cases, I may need additional information or documentation.

If you are sending a change, please USE THE SUGGEST EDITS button. It makes the change so much easier for everyone!

Thank you and God Bless!