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Cemeteries serve as evidence of how people once walked the earth and made their way throughout life. It is a place where deceased members of families are given the chance to spend another hour or day with their loved ones, even just in spirit. Sadly, cemetery visits can be quite a hassle at times due to the overwhelming number of graves in the place. According to the CIA World Factbook, 6,815 people in the United States die daily. Considering the figure, one can presume that a cemetery receives at least 2 or 3 bodies a day. In a nutshell, it means cemeteries will have to expand and add more graves, consequently making it difficult for families to locate the grave of their deceased loved ones. If you have no plans of wasting the day aimlessly wandering from grave to grave, it is wise to learn the wonderful concept of cemetery mapping. Cemetery mapping refers to the process of documenting the positions of each gravesite in a cemetery. The researcher then records information from the grave which can be indexed to make searching simpler. Mapping can be done by cemetery visitors themselves, or they can hire someone for the job. For those who plan to take matters into their own hands, it is advised to cooperate with the cemetery staff prior to the mapping. Contact their head office to obtain permission to begin the project. Inquire about cemetery hours and rules as some cemeteries may belong to a church or are located on personal property. Once the technicalities are settled, visit the cemetery to kick off the cemetery mapping project. Sketch a boundary line to represent fences at the site. Draw any shape you prefer for headstones and write a number in each. Use a separate sheet of paper to write down grave information then assign each to the headstones you illustrated earlier. Consider taking photographs of each headstone as data is recorded. Doing so allows you to review the written information for accuracy. Cemetery maps are no good if they're not accurate enough. Submit the finished cemetery map and photographs to the local historical society or church after double-checking for accuracy. Cemetery maps help people spend less time and effort locating their loved ones' graves. They enable one to virtually walk up and down the rows of a cemetery and actually know who is buried next to whom. Log on to Gravemappers.blogspot.au for additional information on cemetery mapping and other related subjects.
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