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The Next Generation • Grandmothers • Daughters • Granddaughters • Foster and stepdaughters (who attained that status prior to the age of 16 and for whom the duties of parent were performed) • Sisters, half sisters, foster, and stepsisters (who attained that status prior to age 16) ...of persons who were or are eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Members must be citizens of the United States and at least 16 years old. See: www.vfw.org and www.ladiesauxvfw.org. There are several different types of cemeteries. They are: Church Burial Yard—These were the first cemeteries in our country. In Europe, the elite were buried under the church’s stone floor. Since these cemeteries are affiliated with a church, the church will often have burial records. Family Burial Plots—These are on private property and may be difficult to locate. Many genealogical societies have knowledge of these cemeteries. Also, check on USGenWeb.org for possible locations. One of my family’s cemeteries is in the middle of a pasture. Before you make a run to the gate, you need to check to be sure where the bull is! There very often are no records of burials in these cemeteries in anything other than an obituary or family Bible. Country Cemetery—These are the cemeteries you see on the highways of America. They often contain mail order and homemade stones. A lot of my family is buried in country cemeteries. Elite Garden—The garden type cemetery began in the early 1800s. Mt Auburn in Massachusetts was the first. These cemeteries have a park-like atmosphere. They have paths and benches, ponds and foliage. They were the place where people picnicked, and took their Sunday strolls before Public Parks were made. Ordinary Urban Cemetery—These might look like “stone yards.” They have rows and rows of tombstones with straight paths and very little foliage. They are usually found in the middle of cities. These usually will have a sexton’s office that holds the records. Veterans’ Cemetery—These are for the honorably discharged and their families. Arlington is the most well-known. Not all military cemeteries are National Veterans Cemeteries. There are also State Veteran Cemeteries. For more information, check out the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemeteries at ht t p:// www.cem.va.gov. The VA’s National Cemetery Administration maintains 125 national cemeteries in 39 states (and Puerto Rico) as well as 33 soldiers’ lots and monument sites. For burial locations of veterans and their family members in VA National Cemeteries, state veterans’ cemeteries, various other military and Department of Interior cemeteries, and for veterans buried in private cemeteries when the grave is marked with a government grave marker, go to http://gravelocator. cem.va.gov. 66 © Ev e r t o n’s Ge n e a l o g i c a l He l p e r Ja n ua ry/Fe b r u a r y 2009
The Next Generation Memorial Park—These are flat grassy lawns with barely visible evidence that people are buried there. The tombstones are flat and flush with the ground. These too, will often have an office where records of burials are kept. Potter’s Field—Where the unknown or the unwanted are buried. The probable origin of the term “Potter’s Field” as meaning a public burial place for poor and unknown persons is a passage from the Gospel of St. Matthew (27:3-8): “Then Judas, which had betrayed Him, saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests ... and they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field to bury strangers in.” Take the time to check out the composition of the stone. A marble or granite stone with a very early date on it probably was not the original headstone. Know the history of the cemetery you are searching. If the first burial was in 1880 and your ancestor died in 1870 they probably aren’t going to be buried there. Be sure as you are researching in cemeteries that you are very careful. Old stones will break easily and need to be cared for. Rubbing headstones is against the law in some states. You will need to check this out. While it is true that shaving cream will make a headstone easier to read, it is also true that the emollients in the shaving cream will get into the pores of a headstone, no matter how well you wash it, and may accelerate the deterioration of the headstone. A good source of information is The Association of Gravestone Studies at http://www. gravestonestudies.org. The symbolism on the headstones can be very interesting and very beautiful. Following are several recommended websites: • Symbols Found On Gravestones: www.michiganparanormalencounters.com/gravestone symbols.htm • Meaning of Gravestone Symbols: http://www. browncountytexasgenealogy.com • The Cemetery Club: http://www.thecemeteryclub.com • Gravestone Art: http://www.gravestoneart.com Ja n ua ry/Fe b r u a r y 2009 Ev e r t o n’s Ge n e a l o g i c a l He l p e r © 67
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