Provided that a list even exists. I can't think of one single cemetery near where I live that has an internment list. As a matter of fact, I am mapping the oldest cemetery in Fox Twp, Elk co., PA where I live for the first time since 1823. I don't have a clue about who is in the unmarked graves in this cemetery, and there are plenty! The larger cemeteries may be good about lists, but the little country ones are not. Another thing I have found is that some stones are misread. If you find the name you are looking for in a book, make sure to check the actual stone to be SURE that that is the correct data. Also, just because your name is not found in the book don't assume the person is not buried in that cemetery. If you suspect he/she is buried there, do a physical check of the cemetery and make sure, or if you are far away, have someone check for you. I have added plenty of "missed" data to the Elk County Cemetery book. And always verify the data on the stone with one other source--i.e an obituary or a courthouse record. I have seen gravestones that were wrong. i just have to say that I think it is great how the people on this list are helping each other out. I subsribe to several other lists, and this one is by far the most helpful. Sherry Bish Jesberger (climbing off her soap box) gljslj@penn.com ---------- > From: CXPALLAS@aol.com > To: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] cemetery listings > Date: Sunday, February 08, 1998 7:00 PM > > Just a word about these cemetery books- > they're great if you find someone in them...in fact, if you find one name, it > was probably worth it! > However- REMEMBER- most of these books are INSCRIPTION lists- that is, only > the names of people that hada headstone are listed. But lots of people in a > cemetery don't have stones, or they may be unreadable. > On the other hand, INTERRMENT records, generally only availible through the > cemetery, are complete lists of who is in every plot in the cemetery, stone > or no stone. > So, keep this in mind! If you always heard that they were buried in a > particular place, and the book says no, then write or call to check the > interrment list. > Kathy B > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > To reach archived messages, go to: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/PAARMSTR-L/ > > > > >