How do I update cemetery information?
Can I cancel my suggested edit for a cemetery?
How do I have duplicate cemeteries corrected?
Cemetery Information Standards
How do I update cemetery information?
You can send a suggested edit from the cemetery page. Select 'Suggest Edits' from the specific cemetery page for which you have information. From the Cemetery suggest edits page edit the relevant fields. If more explanation is needed to process the suggested edit, add a note for our team to review. Scroll to the bottom and select Submit Edits.
Refer to Cemetery Information Standards for more information about the fields. Cemetery pages are managed by Find a Grave. The suggested edits will be processed as soon as possible (usually within a few days).
Can I cancel my suggested edit for a cemetery?
Yes, go to Cemetery Suggestions I've Sent and choose 'Pending' from the dropdown. Select the trash can icon next to the specific edit to cancel the suggestion.
How do I have duplicate cemeteries corrected?
If you are sure that a cemetery is duplicated, select Suggest Edits from one of the cemetery pages. Then select the Report Duplicate button to report a duplicate cemetery. Add the other cemetery ID for the duplicate cemetery, confirm the cemeteries you are reporting and submit the report. We will review the report and you will receive email notification if it was approved or declined. If approved the cemetery records will be merged into one cemetery. Learn more at Reporting a Duplicate Cemetery.
Cemetery Information Standards
Language: When adding a new cemetery you can add a specific language to cemetery names, descriptions, or addresses. This allows another person to view the field in the language set on the site or for their browser. It is not required to add translations in multiple languages. When displaying a cemetery, the system will check to see if your set language matches a language on a field for that cemetery. If it matches, it will display in that language. If the language set for the field does not match, the field will display in the language it was added in.
Cemetery name: Enter the name the cemetery is currently known by.
Add alternate name or translation: Select 'Add alternate name or translation' if a cemetery was known by another name or has another name. Translations for the cemetery name are not required, but if the cemetery is commonly known by a name in a different language, you can add that name and indicate the language.
Location: The location of the cemetery. Once added, you can search for the cemetery by this location in Cemetery Search or browse to it.
Set GPS and Address Using Map: This button lets you place a pin on a map and get an address, or type an address to add GPS coordinates. If the cemetery spans more than one location, select 'Add More Location Details' and then 'Add expanded location.' With the additional location added the cemetery can be searched for in both cities or counties where it is located.
Description: Include descriptive information about the cemetery such as its history or condition here. You can add a hyperlink to another page within Find a Grave in the descriptive areas. For instance, this can be used to point out differences between cemeteries where there has been confusion between two that are similarly named and located.
Add More Details
Contact Info: Add known information to the specific fields (Email, phone, website for the cemetery, office address)
Cemetery Status: Select 'Private' if the cemetery is on private property and requires special permission to visit. Select 'No Longer Exists or has been removed' if the cemetery has been moved, whether or not it still contains interments.
Additional Information: Enter additional information about the cemetery such as directions or special instructions for grave photography.
Learn more about common questions for cemeteries in:
Adding Cemeteries and Burial Types
Questions about Cemeteries
Adding Cemetery Boundaries and Sections