The Stones Speak: Understanding Gravestones Part 1 of 3

In the first video of a three-part series, the stories told by gravestones are introduced. The location, markers, and inscriptions offer clues about the deceased and their life before death. The gravestones also clue us in to the community in which the deceased lived. Presented by David Allen Lambert, Ann G. Lawthers, and Melanie McComb.

Part 1: The Stones Speak: Understanding Gravestones
   • The Stones Speak: Understanding Grave...  
Part 2: The Stones Speak: Researching Burial Records
   • The Stones Speak: Researching Burial ...  
Part 3: The Stones Speak: Online Resources for Cemetery Research
   • The Stones Speak: Online Resources fo...  

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