Cemetery Projects for Church Groups
Planning cemetery projects for church groups is easy with BillionGraves. BillionGraves is the world’s largest GPS-linked cemetery data resource. As volunteers take photos with the BillionGraves app, each gravestone is automatically marked with a GPS location. The data is then transcribed by volunteers, plotted on…
8 Outstanding Eagle Scouts Serving in Cemeteries
There are some outstanding Eagle Scouts serving in cemeteries, taking hundreds of thousands of gravestone photographs to help others find their ancestors and expand their family trees. We would like to give a shout-out to a few of them. The rank of Eagle is Boy Scouting’s…
5 Awesome Mausoleums from Around the World
Awesome mausoleums from around the world vary in size and style, but they share the common purpose of showing respect for the departed. Since the beginning of time, people have developed different ways to bury their deceased loved ones. Mausoleums were some of the earliest…
Three Amazing Cemeteries
These three amazing cemeteries are not only the final resting place for almost a million people, they are also fascinating places to visit. Cemeteries around the world are gaining popularity as tourist attractions and destination points. In recognition of this, many cemeteries are planning visitor…
Compassion at the Cemetery
Many BillionGraves volunteers show compassion at the cemetery by their acts of service, whether they are taking photos, helping to tend graves, or looking out for those who may be grieving. This blog post shares the experiences of three special volunteers who inspire others with…
The Seven Largest Cemeteries in the World
The seven largest cemeteries in the world are worth a visit – even if it is a virtual one! They come in all varieties from those that are packed-tight with crowded tombstones to others with park-like settings or those that seem to be outdoor art…
