I also use Microsoft Access - its very flexible. You can see some sample databases that I'v done at http://www.dreamscape.com/goldlinks/cemetery.htm I'd love to add your indexes when you get them - I'm building the databases every day for free access to others - its tedious, but will be worth it when I'm done... connie <>< <><-----Original Message----- <>< <><From: Faith Shaffer (by way of Genealogy Records Service <>< <><<info@genrecords.com>) [mailto:skinks@bigfoot.com] <>< <><Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 1998 12:48 PM <>< <><To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com <>< <><Subject: RE: cemetery records <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <><To put them on computer you would need to set up a <>< <><database, with a field <>< <><for each entry (name, date, etc.).  Then you could just <>< <><save the database <>< <><to a writable CD.  Not very hard if you are into computers <>< <><and have all the <>< <><hardware needed.  The hardest part about this would be the <>< <><data entry, but <>< <><if you put it in book form you would have to do the typing <>< <><again anyway. <>< <><So... if you do put it in a database on computer this way, <>< <><then it is no <>< <><problem to print out "reports" that you could send to a book <>< <><binder/printer.  You could even just print them out and <>< <><bind them yourself <>< <><using one of those plastic spiral type binders. <>< <>< <>< <><The database program I would recommend:  Microsoft Access.  <>< <>< If you decide <>< <><to purchase a writable CD-ROM drive for your computer, <>< <><make sure and get <>< <><one of the new ones that allow you to use the CD just like <>< <><a floppy - <>< <><writing to it as many times as you want, even over old <>< <><info.  These aren't <>< <><too expensive - not much over $200 these days. <>< <>< <>< <><If you have any questions, just email me personally.  I <>< <><didn't know how <>< <><much detail to add. <>< <>< <>< <><Faith Shaffer <>< <><skinks@bigfoot.com <>< <>< <>< <><---------- <>< <><From: Charlene Murphy[SMTP:fmurphy1@bellsouth.net] <>< <><Sent: Monday, June 15, 1998 8:18 AM <>< <><To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com <>< <><Subject: cemetery records <>< <>< <>< <><I have records from a Tombstone buisness from Southern Ohio.  The <>< <><records show dates, inscriptions, cost, cemetery and n{ <>< <><where to be <>< <><placed}purchaser, family names.. I would like to know how <>< <><to publish the <>< <><records on CD and/or book form and to  have them indexed by date, <>< <><cemetery/town, name.  They start in the late 1890's also <>< <><have found old <>< <><shipping invoices from Railroads and Granite Quarries cancelled and <>< <><uncancelled two and three cent stamps.. So far have <>< <><counted more than <>< <><20,000 records.  What opinons do you have, as this being a tool for <>< <><genealogist  Has anyone taken on a task such as this??  Where do I <>< <><start??   TIA, Charlene <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <><==== GenTips Mailing List ==== <>< <><Are you having trouble unsubscribing to the list? You can <>< <><subscribe and <>< <><unsubscribe to the lists we own from our web page at: <>< <><<http://www.genrecords.com/>http://www.genrecords.com <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <><==== GenTips Mailing List ==== <>< <><Don't forget to stop by our business web page for FREE <>< <><genealogy forms and charts! We are adding more all the time!!!! <>< <><http://www.genrecords.com <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <><