The sun is shining and the air is warm. It’s a perfect day for a walk through the cemetery. Yes, you read that right–the cemetery. Cemeteries are quiet, peaceful, and wonderful places for remembrance. They also provide useful information for genealogists. Even if you already know the date of your ancestor’s death, a gravestone can still help you. It may provide your ancestor’s maiden name or an inscription that you will want to document. The gravestone may also be located near the grave of a child who died at an early age, a second spouse (my great-grandmother is buried next … Continue reading →