Our first preference would be for the manager to be a relative, someone who knew the person or someone with ties to the cemetery or location. Another great option is for the memorials to be managed by one of the generous Find a Grave members who effectively manage memorials as a service to the community and have been doing so since the site began, volunteering their time and efforts. The member that adds the memorial manages the memorial unless they have transferred it to another member or to Find a Grave. Learn more at Transfer a Memorial.
If you're interested in managing a memorial on the site, learn more at Request to Manage. Famous memorials are a special collection - approved, curated and solely maintained by Find a Grave. Find a Grave does not transfer management of memorials in this special collection.