I had a very positive experience recently with St. Michael's cemetery in Queens. I called with the burial date for one relative and they gave me the grave location and also the names and burial dates of two additional people buried in that specific grave. That was enough to let me find the wife in the SSDI and request her application which will give me her maiden name, so the one call netted me the information I really needed and at no cost . Interestingly, that grave is apparently located in a larger multigrave "family" plot and they would not give me the names of those in the other individual graves because the Surname differed and so they might not be related to me, I think that is a reasonable respect for privacy. They said however if I find more related people likely to be buried there to call and if so they'll give me the information.The staff member was incredibly patient and helpful. I suspect that the plot may belong to this bride's family, when I have her Maiden name I'll try again. I'm also sure they have more information such as ages and dates of death informant on my family members but it is not in that particular ledger and there may be a charge to access it. Of course there may also be headstones with lots of information and eventually I will probably visit. If anyone happens to be planning a visit to St. Michael's and could check for me I'd be willing to trade look ups at the FHL in Salt Lake City.:-) GMcC NJ ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com