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Using Find a Grave Ethically and Efficiently – An Interview with Daniel Loftus

Using Find a Grave Ethically and Efficiently – An Interview with Daniel Loftus

Update: 2025-10-15
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In this episode of Best Websites, Daniel Loftus offers some valuable tips for using Find a Grave with more efficiency and respect for others in mind.














Best Genealogy Websites: Find a Grave 





Daniel Loftus, Genealogist and Creator of Project Infant,joins Lisa Louise Cooke to discuss best practices for using the Find a Grave website for genealogy. At Find a Grave you can search for the graves of your ancestors, create virtual memorials,add photographs,leave virtual flowers and a note on a loved one’s memorial, and even search graves of famous people from around the world.





Guest: Daniel Loftus





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Using Find a Grave Ethically and Efficiently – An Interview with Daniel Loftus

Using Find a Grave Ethically and Efficiently – An Interview with Daniel Loftus

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