I've been doing genealogy for over 30 years and am still having fun with it. I've only been living in Madison County, IL since 2008, but as a photo volunteer, I've learned a lot of local history walking through the local cemeteries.

If I am managing a memorial of one of your relatives, I am more than happy to transfer it to you. I don't care about my findagrave stats, I just want to get the information to those who can use it.

Regarding photos:

Please feel free to use my photos and bio information, proper credit would be appreciated.

Photo requests:

I enjoy being a photo volunteer and there are lots of requests for photos in my area.
That said, if I may rant for a moment;
- I would ask people not to make a photo request in my area if they live nearby and are physically able to search a cemetery. Your not only missing half the fun, but if I'm working your request, I may not have the time to honor a request by someone who lives far away.
- Other item, there are several cemeteries in my area with over a thousand graves. Most of these have management offices. I would recommend that before you put in a photo request, please contact the cemetery office to request section, row, plot information. If a request includes location information, I am more likely to drive out and take the picture than if the request expects me to search over a thousand markers.

Good luck in your research.

I've been doing genealogy for over 30 years and am still having fun with it. I've only been living in Madison County, IL since 2008, but as a photo volunteer, I've learned a lot of local history walking through the local cemeteries.

If I am managing a memorial of one of your relatives, I am more than happy to transfer it to you. I don't care about my findagrave stats, I just want to get the information to those who can use it.

Regarding photos:

Please feel free to use my photos and bio information, proper credit would be appreciated.

Photo requests:

I enjoy being a photo volunteer and there are lots of requests for photos in my area.
That said, if I may rant for a moment;
- I would ask people not to make a photo request in my area if they live nearby and are physically able to search a cemetery. Your not only missing half the fun, but if I'm working your request, I may not have the time to honor a request by someone who lives far away.
- Other item, there are several cemeteries in my area with over a thousand graves. Most of these have management offices. I would recommend that before you put in a photo request, please contact the cemetery office to request section, row, plot information. If a request includes location information, I am more likely to drive out and take the picture than if the request expects me to search over a thousand markers.

Good luck in your research.