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ATTENTION New Jersey Find-a-Grave volunteers:
When an obituary isn't available, volunteers can contact the State Archives (Department of State) to search for a decedent's final disposition instead of creating an unknown burial. Searches cost $10 with a known date and location or $15 for a two-year search, and the fees help preserve records from 1848–1950. Requests can be made online or in-person at the archives, where viewing microfilm is free. Copies cost 50¢ each if printed but taking photos of the microfilm is free. Please be aware that Vital Statistics are not public records and they are only accessible to immediate family members.
October 2024: I had been organizing a project at Paramus GWMP for several years and there are no deadlines. Since September 12, I began navigating the perimeter independently. I am aware that it's a monotonous task and it doesn't have to be perfect but it's thrilling how I had made it simple for others to find their loved ones. Thankfully the cemetery office expressed that their search process is no charge. One of the staff is fully aware of this meticulous project and they have amazing cooperation. They print out locator maps that reveal vital information as well as approximately 20 deceased people within a 15 foot radius from a specific name. Due to the conspicuity of stainless steel lot markers and temporary surface markers, I had decluttered approximately more than 200 memorials off my list especially cremations or unknown burials.
In my opinion regarding George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, I assume that locally some non-cemetery burials are there because it is a locale but that answer is not always true. It's extremely burdensome to pinpoint a record at an immense perimeter without a portal that is publicly accessible. It may sound apprehensive to constantly bother the patronage under that perspective since people have different approaches. In fact, this system CIMS Cemetery Software makes it more easier than the old-fashioned way. Unfortunately, there are a variety of cemeteries that have reasons why they are unable to install this software.
References:
[Cenotaph verifications or alternatively suggesting other corrections if the contributor doesn't respond usually after 30 days]
*Most contributors may not use this email that much anymore but you now have access to request updates on bio data or gravesite details. There's already two new options of labelling memorials as a cenotaph or a monument. You'll find it under the additional grave marker options.
[Cemetery data edits or report a duplicated cemetery]
*You don't need to use this email. The admin recently established the features to suggest edits or report any duplicates.
[Report a photo]
[Add or inquire a location]
[Famous memorial verifications or data edits]
[Personal inquiries, photo accessibility, or report a fallen graver]
*If you're looking to label a memorial as a veteran, a small gray icon will be placed next to the main name denoting their veteran status.
For the contributors who aren't fully aware of the terminology for resting places:
An interment refers to a burial especially in a cemetery
An entombment refers to a mausoleum crypt
An inurnment refers to place an urn in a grave or niche
An ennichement refers to cremains in a columbarium niche
What stuns me is how our DNA can unearth some dark secrets from the grave. However with all the technology that the forensic world uses today, DNA DOES NOT LIE!
FAG is not just a free genealogy website managed by ancestry. It is volunteer-based and community-driven. It's more than just a hobby...crowdsourcing and being a web-sleuth is my personal ambition. The coolest part about this site is changing the options of the memorial index, which IMHO feels like owning a time machine. Scrolling through names and images of the departed feels like a spiritual realm.
Make heaven crowded ~ Charlie Kirk
I had explored several local cemeteries. While some of them were impromptu visits, I also had the opportunity to fulfill photo requests in addition to my own.
Not all cemeteries are alike from each other or tech-savvy especially when it comes to a having a system of locating graves without any infallibilities. Burial records are commonly handwritten and kept thru old equipment (e.g. papers, index cards or books). However discrepancies are the most annoying part.
With today's benefit of translators and technology, my tip for making memorials of newcomers is to browse up the keywords of the individual and terminologies of resting places in another language. I simply recommend utilizing the google translator.
If your suggested edit hasn't been responded in 21 days (3 whole weeks), it's automatically approved. Usually it is because I am uncertain about the accuracy but I am active 24/7. Please make sure you send the link of that edit as proof in the notes box or contact manager button down below in the memorial.
I'm so swamped updating countless memorials and it's a time-consuming process for me. I appreciate all of your FAG contributions!
I am aware that cemeteries have various policies for outsiders to acknowledge and I completely respect that. I just don't like when there is no way to circumvent from paying burial searches that are ridiculously pricey. They may not have the same approach but it is people in general that are hard to deal with sometimes. I cannot stand when killjoys or control freaks condescend me.
My main purpose of using this site is to assist those trying to find their loved ones and connect the dots. I strongly believe it is crucial to document and preserve family history accurately and meticulously in order to be shared for future generations. Historic preservation should not be a debate.
Preserving family history is a vital act of stewardship that connects generations and builds a lasting legacy.
Every life has a story and every story needs a writer ~ Emily-Jane Hills Oxford
I know this world has families who are leary or may not be aware of what FindaGrave is all about but I want you to understand that stirring up trouble or pushing boundaries is NOT my real intention for contributing on this keen website. Just because FindaGrave affects others differently does not give you the audacity to dull down my sparkle.
Cemeteries must have people that clean gravestones so they would be more legible and less sloppy. The reasons are complicated but in my opinion it is because families don't visit their loved ones grave on a daily basis or there is crummy groundskeeping.
Yes we all have different ideas of perfection and viewpoints on how we present memorial pages. Whenever I politely suggest a cover photo or update plot data, there shouldn't be any dispute or no answer. I have finicky perception with data and I am not saying that to be rude or be above others. I also don't like taking any arguments.
I personally don't like B&W images being displayed on memorial pages. It is too mainstream and that is just not my preference. I utilize different websites to colorize, enhance and/or remove objects on photos for free. I am pretty nifty with this concept both for ancestry and findagrave. I am aware that we have our own ways of designing memorials. Just respect my idea and I will respect yours as we collaborate together without judgment or intimidation. I don't like dealing with micromanagement.
NOTICE: Halftone effects sometimes complicate the facial recognition after restoring photos
If you aren't aware why a memorial disabled its flowers, that's either potentially due to controversy or reports of negative condolences. If flowers are inaccessible on the memorial, then that's more likely on controversial figures. Sometimes contributors may request the admins to disable the flowers without specifying a simple reason but it's always more likely to prevent negativity and vandalism. Immortalizing controversial figures are NOT my motive!
Whenever I leave a photo request on a memorial, would you kindly PLEASE update the accurate grave plot location in the plot box? I usually indicate what the plot location is just by looking at the small font of the letters and numbers inscribed on the headstone. It may be difficult to find but sometimes the plot number is engraved and sometimes it's not. I understand that cemeteries have variations but please don't forget to update the plot. Alternatively, there's burial coordinates to update as well. Whenever you're at the gravesite, paste the coordinates of the current location, which is next to where you click on PIN TO MAP. It's easy as pie. Very appreciated!
Whenever a private or public figure passes on, volunteers ridiculously gamify their memorial pages. There is an additional option of identifying family relationships to the decedent since 2022. People nowadays abuse that option just to build big numbers. Stick to quality over quantity!
All the records from Trinka-Faustini are managed by the Costa Memorial Home
The Reilly Bonner Funeral Home lost all their records prior to 2013 from Hurricane Sandy
TIP: If there is no updated reference for who manages a non-commercial cemetery, then contact the local funeral parlor first or alternatively ask the town hall
If old yearbooks are not archived at a school or college, they are often kept at the public library or a historical society. I personally believe that all yearbooks should be digitized but it's not always true or feasible. Regarding alumni associations, it is time-consuming to consolidate all portraits of the graduates to help substantiate their memorial pages on FindaGrave.
ATTENTION New Jersey Find-a-Grave volunteers:
When an obituary isn't available, volunteers can contact the State Archives (Department of State) to search for a decedent's final disposition instead of creating an unknown burial. Searches cost $10 with a known date and location or $15 for a two-year search, and the fees help preserve records from 1848–1950. Requests can be made online or in-person at the archives, where viewing microfilm is free. Copies cost 50¢ each if printed but taking photos of the microfilm is free. Please be aware that Vital Statistics are not public records and they are only accessible to immediate family members.
October 2024: I had been organizing a project at Paramus GWMP for several years and there are no deadlines. Since September 12, I began navigating the perimeter independently. I am aware that it's a monotonous task and it doesn't have to be perfect but it's thrilling how I had made it simple for others to find their loved ones. Thankfully the cemetery office expressed that their search process is no charge. One of the staff is fully aware of this meticulous project and they have amazing cooperation. They print out locator maps that reveal vital information as well as approximately 20 deceased people within a 15 foot radius from a specific name. Due to the conspicuity of stainless steel lot markers and temporary surface markers, I had decluttered approximately more than 200 memorials off my list especially cremations or unknown burials.
In my opinion regarding George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, I assume that locally some non-cemetery burials are there because it is a locale but that answer is not always true. It's extremely burdensome to pinpoint a record at an immense perimeter without a portal that is publicly accessible. It may sound apprehensive to constantly bother the patronage under that perspective since people have different approaches. In fact, this system CIMS Cemetery Software makes it more easier than the old-fashioned way. Unfortunately, there are a variety of cemeteries that have reasons why they are unable to install this software.
References:
[Cenotaph verifications or alternatively suggesting other corrections if the contributor doesn't respond usually after 30 days]
*Most contributors may not use this email that much anymore but you now have access to request updates on bio data or gravesite details. There's already two new options of labelling memorials as a cenotaph or a monument. You'll find it under the additional grave marker options.
[Cemetery data edits or report a duplicated cemetery]
*You don't need to use this email. The admin recently established the features to suggest edits or report any duplicates.
[Report a photo]
[Add or inquire a location]
[Famous memorial verifications or data edits]
[Personal inquiries, photo accessibility, or report a fallen graver]
*If you're looking to label a memorial as a veteran, a small gray icon will be placed next to the main name denoting their veteran status.
For the contributors who aren't fully aware of the terminology for resting places:
An interment refers to a burial especially in a cemetery
An entombment refers to a mausoleum crypt
An inurnment refers to place an urn in a grave or niche
An ennichement refers to cremains in a columbarium niche
What stuns me is how our DNA can unearth some dark secrets from the grave. However with all the technology that the forensic world uses today, DNA DOES NOT LIE!
FAG is not just a free genealogy website managed by ancestry. It is volunteer-based and community-driven. It's more than just a hobby...crowdsourcing and being a web-sleuth is my personal ambition. The coolest part about this site is changing the options of the memorial index, which IMHO feels like owning a time machine. Scrolling through names and images of the departed feels like a spiritual realm.
Make heaven crowded ~ Charlie Kirk
I had explored several local cemeteries. While some of them were impromptu visits, I also had the opportunity to fulfill photo requests in addition to my own.
Not all cemeteries are alike from each other or tech-savvy especially when it comes to a having a system of locating graves without any infallibilities. Burial records are commonly handwritten and kept thru old equipment (e.g. papers, index cards or books). However discrepancies are the most annoying part.
With today's benefit of translators and technology, my tip for making memorials of newcomers is to browse up the keywords of the individual and terminologies of resting places in another language. I simply recommend utilizing the google translator.
If your suggested edit hasn't been responded in 21 days (3 whole weeks), it's automatically approved. Usually it is because I am uncertain about the accuracy but I am active 24/7. Please make sure you send the link of that edit as proof in the notes box or contact manager button down below in the memorial.
I'm so swamped updating countless memorials and it's a time-consuming process for me. I appreciate all of your FAG contributions!
I am aware that cemeteries have various policies for outsiders to acknowledge and I completely respect that. I just don't like when there is no way to circumvent from paying burial searches that are ridiculously pricey. They may not have the same approach but it is people in general that are hard to deal with sometimes. I cannot stand when killjoys or control freaks condescend me.
My main purpose of using this site is to assist those trying to find their loved ones and connect the dots. I strongly believe it is crucial to document and preserve family history accurately and meticulously in order to be shared for future generations. Historic preservation should not be a debate.
Preserving family history is a vital act of stewardship that connects generations and builds a lasting legacy.
Every life has a story and every story needs a writer ~ Emily-Jane Hills Oxford
I know this world has families who are leary or may not be aware of what FindaGrave is all about but I want you to understand that stirring up trouble or pushing boundaries is NOT my real intention for contributing on this keen website. Just because FindaGrave affects others differently does not give you the audacity to dull down my sparkle.
Cemeteries must have people that clean gravestones so they would be more legible and less sloppy. The reasons are complicated but in my opinion it is because families don't visit their loved ones grave on a daily basis or there is crummy groundskeeping.
Yes we all have different ideas of perfection and viewpoints on how we present memorial pages. Whenever I politely suggest a cover photo or update plot data, there shouldn't be any dispute or no answer. I have finicky perception with data and I am not saying that to be rude or be above others. I also don't like taking any arguments.
I personally don't like B&W images being displayed on memorial pages. It is too mainstream and that is just not my preference. I utilize different websites to colorize, enhance and/or remove objects on photos for free. I am pretty nifty with this concept both for ancestry and findagrave. I am aware that we have our own ways of designing memorials. Just respect my idea and I will respect yours as we collaborate together without judgment or intimidation. I don't like dealing with micromanagement.
NOTICE: Halftone effects sometimes complicate the facial recognition after restoring photos
If you aren't aware why a memorial disabled its flowers, that's either potentially due to controversy or reports of negative condolences. If flowers are inaccessible on the memorial, then that's more likely on controversial figures. Sometimes contributors may request the admins to disable the flowers without specifying a simple reason but it's always more likely to prevent negativity and vandalism. Immortalizing controversial figures are NOT my motive!
Whenever I leave a photo request on a memorial, would you kindly PLEASE update the accurate grave plot location in the plot box? I usually indicate what the plot location is just by looking at the small font of the letters and numbers inscribed on the headstone. It may be difficult to find but sometimes the plot number is engraved and sometimes it's not. I understand that cemeteries have variations but please don't forget to update the plot. Alternatively, there's burial coordinates to update as well. Whenever you're at the gravesite, paste the coordinates of the current location, which is next to where you click on PIN TO MAP. It's easy as pie. Very appreciated!
Whenever a private or public figure passes on, volunteers ridiculously gamify their memorial pages. There is an additional option of identifying family relationships to the decedent since 2022. People nowadays abuse that option just to build big numbers. Stick to quality over quantity!
All the records from Trinka-Faustini are managed by the Costa Memorial Home
The Reilly Bonner Funeral Home lost all their records prior to 2013 from Hurricane Sandy
TIP: If there is no updated reference for who manages a non-commercial cemetery, then contact the local funeral parlor first or alternatively ask the town hall
If old yearbooks are not archived at a school or college, they are often kept at the public library or a historical society. I personally believe that all yearbooks should be digitized but it's not always true or feasible. Regarding alumni associations, it is time-consuming to consolidate all portraits of the graduates to help substantiate their memorial pages on FindaGrave.
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