Users agree that Find a Grave often has major issues with users who put up fake records, make bad guesses, or post information without proof. Managing these jumbled folks takes a few specific steps to protect your family's history.

1. Take Over the Memorial

a) The fastest way to fix bad info is to take over the page.

b) You can do this if you are a close family member (child, spouse, parent, sibling, etc.).

c) Ask the current page manager to transfer it, or report it to Find a Grave if they refuse.

2. Submit a Correction

a) If you are not close family, you can use the Edit button to suggest fixes.

b) Be sure to add real proof so the manager will approve the change.

c) Proof can be a photo of the headstone or a link to a death certificate.

3. Report Serious Problems

a) Sometimes, random strangers make pages for living people or create entirely fake ancestors.

b) Report these issues directly using the Find a Grave Support system.

c) They can lock, hide, or delete fake pages quickly.

It can be frustrating when strangers with no known connection to a family create memorials on Find a Grave, then require descendants or close relatives to prove relationships before making corrections or additions. Family members often have firsthand knowledge of their own genealogy. Rather than placing the burden of proof on the family, it would be reasonable to expect the strangers challenging the relationship to show evidence that disproves the relationship.

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Mirror Trick on 379 year old tombstone by Traditional Stone Carver, David Gillespie

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