Finding Ancestors' Stories at Cemeteries

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Discover Cemetery stories about your ancestors with Lisa Louise Cooke.
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In Elevenses with Lisa episode 59 this week, Joy Neighbors (The Tombstone Tourist) joins me to discuss:
- How to prepare for a successful cemetery research trip
- The meaning behind symbols found on tombstones
- The most surprising things she has discovered at cemeteries

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⌚ Jump to Video Sections:
0:00 Introduction (More to come)
05:36 use a digital camera over your phone
6:23 cemetery bag tools
07:70 Light ring for lighting up tombstones
07:58 making an appointment
11:40 cemetery story
13:43 allow extra time for your visit
15:52 navigating the cemetery
20:00 what to do if you can't find your relative
22:43 cemetery serendipity story
23:33 tombstone symbols
30:16 Jane Todd Crawford
34:28 Unusual Cemeteries
41:26 local historical society volunteering
42:55 Cemetery Field Guide

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