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Reproducing brasses and incised slabs

From the Monumental Brass Society.

Researching and Recording Civil War Veterans Burials in Michigan Cemeteries

Saving Graves - How to do Gravestone Rubbings

Stones and Bones

A genealogical guide to researching cemeteries.

The Cemetery Column - A Tombstone in Your Palm

Article by Steve Paul Johnson about using your Palm Pilot to record tombstone details in a database.

The Claire Witch Project

A technique for locating unmarked graves using a process commonly referred to as divining or witching graves.

The Gravestone Gallery: Cemetery Curiosities and Tombstone Tributes -- Then, Today and Tomorrow

An article for new and experienced roots-seekers, accompanied by a photo tour that is being expanded regularly, on the role of cemeteries in genealogical research and in our culture.

The Mystique of Death & Mourning in the 19th Century

Describes mourning customs, jewelry & photography in the 19th century.

Things Gone By - Mourning Jewelry

During the Georgian and Victorian Periods, works of art and jewelry were created out of hair and other materials to commemorate the loss of loved ones. These mourning pieces served as an eternal memorial and reminder of the lost loved one.

Tiptoeing Through the Graveyard - Guide to Discovering Your Ancestors in Cemeteries

From the About.com genealogy section.

Tombstone Images and Articles by Michael John Neill Rootdig.Com

Articles on tombstone rubbing and links to several pictures showing rubbing stone techniques.

Tombstone Rubbings

Transcribing Monumental Inscriptions

Using Online Maps to Locate Cemeteries (YouTube)

By James Tanner, from the BYU FHL webinar series.