I've had a passion for genealogy for over 45 years. It started when I was a small child visiting my relatives grave sites with my beloved grandmother. The would tell me stories about those I never knew but were important to us. I loved this time with her. I grew to appreciate the peace and love I. Found cleaning and maintaining those graves - connecting to my past.

I visit graves frequently. Traveling across the US with my husband to clean and pay respect.

As a Find A Grave member, I am not a collector of names/graves. I enter names for those I have a genealogical connection (family, distant family, and VERY distant family members), when I visit a cemetery, or if I come by a particularly obituary that touches my heart. From time to time I may transcribe a cemetery, but generally those are upon request only.

I am a firm believer that how we treat those who died before us speaks volumes for how we treat those that are still living.

I willingly will transfer memorials to other if: a) they are within FAG guidelines (4 generation rule) or b) is a reasonable reason (good friend, cousin, in-law, etc). I am very reasonable - just ask. I will not transfer if you are researching a group (veterans for example) in a cemetery. There needs to be some sort of connection to you family or friend wise. I will not transfer to you if you are a collector of memorials.

I do not view "grave finding" as a "winner takes all" game. This is not about your profile numbers.

~Happy Grave Finding