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Find-a-Grave Tricks & Transfers

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!

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