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| Taking photos and recording gravestone information. |
I set a goal to index 1,000 records this year through Family Search Indexing and while I’m well on my way to achieving the goal, today we did a different sort of family history. Jack discovered a site called Billion Graves, whose goal is to photograph and record information off of tombstones so people can search for their ancestors’ information.
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| The original tombstone had fallen and cracked, so it was encased in concrete and replaced by two new headstones. |
We’ve been waiting for good weather and though it was a bit chilly, took some visiting family to a nearby cemetery and got started. Graveyards carry a creepy stigma with them for some people, but I’ve always enjoyed visiting them. As a child and youth, we used to venture out every Memorial Day with family and listen to my grandmother tell us stories about our ancestors. Cemeteries hold lots of memories.
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| The girls took a trip through the cemetery and reading names on the headstones. |
I’m sure our contribution will be minimal, but it’s a neat feeling connecting people with their roots. Check out Billion Graves if you’re looking to do some volunteer service on your own schedule.
