Learn the ins and outs of requesting and managing memorial transfers on Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com). Discover how to identify if a memorial manager is a family researcher or volunteer, properly request transfers, and manage memorials once they’re transferred to you. Plus, learn valuable tips for organizing your family history research on Find A Grave!
Key topics covered:
• Step-by-step guide to requesting memorial transfers
• How to determine if a memorial manager is family-connected
• Tips for contacting memorial managers effectively
• Managing and transferring memorials to other researchers
• Creating virtual cemeteries to organize your memorials
• Using the “Leave Flowers” feature to track your research
• Searching cemetery records for additional family members
• Understanding Find A Grave’s transfer policies
Whether you’re trying to gain management of your ancestor’s memorial or looking to better organize your family history research, this tutorial will help you navigate Find A Grave effectively!
Academy members – Use this link below to watch the replay of Connie’s presentation from September 2, 2026 on Grouping DNA Matches on Ancestry.com https://genealogytv.org/courses/2026-academy-exclusive-lessons/lessons/grouping-dna-matches-on-ancestry-com/
Reposting one of the more popular recent episodes with tried-and-true strategies in genealogy research. Most genealogists start with the “Big Four” record groups—census, vital, land, and probate. But what happens...
