How to Find a Grave for Free

Looking for a grave? Well, you will be relieved to know that locating a grave is actually a simple process. The steps below will provide you with the best ways to find a grave site without the use of a location service.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. Gather Required Information

   Before you search for a grave you will need to gather together information of the departed this information includes their full name, date of birth, date of death, and the state they were buried in.

2. Free Grave Locating Websites

   You can find the grave of someone quite easily through a grave locating website. Simply log on to your internet browser and conduct a search for a free grave locator. Once you are logged on to such a website, simply enter in the information needed to find the grave, press enter, and view your results.

3. Search In Person

   If you know which cemetery the departed is buried at. Head down to the main office for that cemetery and request a grave look up within the directory. Many modern cemeteries will have such a service, however older cemeteries will be less likely to.

4. Veteran Grave Search

   If you are searching for the grave of someone who a U.S military veteran, consider searching a veteran grave search website. One such website that is great for this is gravelocator.cem.va.gov

5. Refer to my resources section for a list of websites that offer free graves searches.

Resources

• findagrave.com
• Graves.GovDeathRecords.com
• gravelocator.cem.va.gov