How We Transcribe Gravestones

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published by GISChief on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 14:40
Here is a brief description of how we record the location of all gravestones in a cemetery as well as the data contained in the inscriptions:  
  1. Using professional GPS equipment we record the exact location of each family or individual burial site. 
  2. Photos are taken of every inscription on the gravestone(s) that are located at a particular burial site. 
  3.  The photos of the inscriptions are then transcribed by a team of individuals who enter the data into a database.
  4. Graveyard Maps are created that combine both the inscription data as well as the exact location of each gravestone.
  5. Upon request, any name, date or combination of data can be researched using our database.