I find great meaning in remembering people through their lives and connections even long after they have left us. I love researching and sharing their stories through pictures, records, and memories. None should be forgotten—every life matters. I do this to keep each one's memory alive and to honor them.

Every memorial that I create or manage has special meaning to me. I hope that my contributions help others in their search, or to find comfort. If you have any corrections or additions to suggest on memorials that I maintain, please send a request.

I am a long-time genealogical researcher. Accuracy is very important to me and I try my best to verify that everything I contribute to FindaGrave is accurate. I love that this website is open source, compiled by loving volunteers and is free and open to anyone. You can help keep it that way by familiarizing yourself with the community guidelines and following them.

                   Dear Ancestor

Your tombstone stands among the rest;

silent and alone,

The name and date are chiseled out

on polished marbled stone.

It reaches out to all,

though there's no one left to mourn.

You didn't know that I exist,

you died, then I was born.

I wonder how you lived and loved.

I wonder if you knew

That someday I would find this spot,

and come to visit you.