May Contest Winners
Congratulations to all the Million More in May contest winners! You have made a million (and more!) people happy as they are able to find their ancestor’s burial locations due to your hard work! So thank you very much for every photo and every transcription!…
Father’s Day at Home and in the Cemetery
Sonora Smart Dodd had a great idea. It was such a good idea that we are still doing it more than 100 years later. In 1909, Sonora thought that it was nice that mothers had an official Mother’s Day, but she had no mother. So…
Double Prize Contest!
Get twice the rewards with BillionGraves’ Double Prize Contest! You could win a travel backpack or a phone power bank . . . OR BOTH! Or choose an Amazon gift card as your reward! The travel backpack folds into a neat little packet to toss…
10 Ways to Honor Your Ancestors at the Cemetery on Memorial Day
All across the world, families gather in cemeteries to honor their ancestors. Many perform the same long-standing traditions year after year to remember those that have gone before them. Your family may be one of them – or maybe you could use some new ideas…
Nashville, Tennessee BillionGraves Cemetery Event
Nashville, Tennessee is known for is country music and southern hospitality. It’s home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry. But BillionGraves is heading to Nashville for a different reason – cemeteries. On Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th…
April Contest Winners
Congratulations to April’s Top BillionGraves photographer and transcriber contest winners! For every new record that was added during the past month there will be someone, somewhere who will be SO happy to find their ancestor’s burial place. Thanks for making them smile! April’s Top 3…
