Find a Grave

Find a Grave

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Find a Grave: Discover and Preserve Your Family's Final Resting Places

Search over 250 million memorials in the world's largest burial database. Locate your ancestors, upload headstone photos, and join a global community dedicated to honoring family history.

Publisher

Ancestry.com Operations Inc.

Category

Reference

Downloads

471K+

User Rating

4.4/5

Total Ratings

2K+

Locales

9

History in Your Hands

Discover the interface used by 471K+ users.

Find a Grave app home screen displaying memorial and cemetery search options with a notification for nearby photo requests.

Find a Grave app home screen displaying memorial and cemetery search options with a notification for nearby photo requests.

Memorial page for Wyatt Earp in the Find a Grave app showing his portrait birth and death records

Memorial page for Wyatt Earp in the Find a Grave app showing his portrait birth and death records

Screenshot of the Find a Grave app showing a memorial record for William Charles Gustafsson with options to add a photo and GPS coordinates

Screenshot of the Find a Grave app showing a memorial record for William Charles Gustafsson with options to add a photo and GPS coordinates

Find a Grave mobile app showing memorial statistics and photo requests for Hills of Eternity Memorial Park.

Find a Grave mobile app showing memorial statistics and photo requests for Hills of Eternity Memorial Park.

Cemetery search map in Find a Grave app displaying burial locations

Cemetery search map in Find a Grave app displaying burial locations

Find a Grave app screenshot showing a map with cemetery pins and memorial details for Hills of Eternity Memorial Park

Find a Grave app screenshot showing a map with cemetery pins and memorial details for Hills of Eternity Memorial Park

Preserve and Honor Your Family Legacy

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 471K+ users.

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Trace Your Ancestry

Search over 250 million memorials across half a million cemeteries to find your ancestors' final resting places anywhere in the world.

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Guided Field Discovery

Navigate directly to headstones using precise GPS coordinates and add your own photos to help fellow researchers solve family puzzles.

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Honor Their Memory

Create beautiful digital memorials with biographies and virtual flowers, ensuring the stories of your loved ones are never forgotten.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 471K+ people who love this app.

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"This app is an absolute godsend for my genealogy research. I was able to locate my great-great-grandmother's headstone in a tiny, overgrown cemetery in rural Virginia using the precise GPS coordinates. Being able to leave virtual flowers and a note felt like a beautiful way to honor her legacy from miles away."

Linda S., Family Archivist
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"I have uploaded over 500 photos to help others find their ancestors. The Photo Request feature is incredibly rewarding; knowing I am providing the missing piece of someone's family history is why I keep coming back. It is the perfect tool for any history buff looking to preserve our shared heritage."

David M., Community Volunteer

About the app

Everything you need to know about Find a Grave.

Description

The Find a Grave app is a great way to use and add to the world’s largest free online collection of burial information. Quickly search more than 250 million graves in half a million cemeteries around the world. Add a new memorial or a photo and GPS location to an existing memorial. Easily add information for multiple graves by photographing and then uploading them for future transcription. Find and visit a loved one’s final resting place anywhere, anytime. Request a headstone photo or snap one yourself and share it instantly. Honor your ancestors by creating memorials. All this and more with just a few taps. Features: + Access the largest online collection of burial info for free + Find cemeteries near you and locate grave sites of your loved ones through a simple search + Add headstones photo and GPS coordinates + Create memorials with bios and photos + Share discoveries through Facebook, emails, text messages + Manage your profile and see the profiles of others + Track your own memorials, photos, and virtual cemeteries

Latest Version

1.30.5

Size

19.4 MB

First Released

Mar 3, 2014

Honor Your Heritage and Preserve Every Memory

Join millions of family historians on the world’s largest free burial database. Download Find a Grave today and start documenting your family's legacy for generations to come.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Find a Grave

What is the Find a Grave app?

The Find a Grave app is a free online platform providing access to over 250 million burial records globally. Users can search for memorials, add photos, GPS data, and create new memorials.

How can I search for graves in the Find a Grave app?

Users can search for graves in the Find a Grave app using "Memorial Search" or "Cemetery Search" from the main menu. This allows finding loved ones' final resting places.

Can I add photos to memorials using the Find a Grave app?

Yes, the Find a Grave app allows users to add headstone photos and GPS coordinates to existing memorials. Users can also add grave photos directly from a cemetery's detail page.

Does the Find a Grave app help me find cemeteries near me?

Yes, the Find a Grave app can locate cemeteries near your current location. It also displays the number of photo requests available in nearby cemeteries.

How many graves can I access through the Find a Grave app?

The Find a Grave app provides free access to over 250 million graves across half a million cemeteries worldwide. It is the largest online collection of burial information.

Can I create new memorials in the Find a Grave app?

Yes, users can create new memorials directly within the Find a Grave app. This feature allows for honoring ancestors by adding bios and photos for individuals.

How do I contribute to the Find a Grave app database?

You can contribute to Find a Grave by adding photos and GPS locations to memorials, creating new memorials, or transcribing information for multiple graves by uploading photos.

Can I share memorial discoveries from the Find a Grave app?

Yes, the Find a Grave app allows users to share their discoveries. You can share memorial information through platforms like Facebook, emails, and text messages.

Does the Find a Grave app support managing my own profile and tracking contributions?

Yes, the Find a Grave app enables users to manage their personal profiles. It also allows tracking of your own memorials, photos, and virtual cemeteries contributed.