Imsbach Cemetery located about 82km south of Frankfurt, Germany. Imsbach has a population of about 1100 persons.

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I have question I would like answered. It is about people buried in Germany. I have records stating the name of towns where early relatives of mine are buried in German towns but no names of the cemeteries.

My question is: How to proceed in adding deceased German relatives to Find a Grave. Do I use "Burial Unknown" or do you have other options to deal with missing tombstones in other countries?

Town of Bisterschied, Germany is a small town with about 283 people living there. I have several records stating certain relatives of mine are buried in Bisterschield but no cemetery name. I have suggested to run by you. What If I create a cemetery like a memorial with the following name: Bisterschied Cemetery. I would add some information about the town. As small as this town is there most likely only one cemetery or two at the most. I tried to find the name cemeteries in Bisterschied but without any luck

I would appreciate it that you informed me how Find a Grave would like to deal with this problem.

I truly thank you for your time and trouble,

Richard Parker

Find A Grave Reply:

Embalming is not common in Europe. They bury the dead on top of one another or relocate what may remain of the interment to a common grave within the cemetery after the lease of the burial location expires. Military graves and those of famous individuals have permanent graves.

In your case you know the cemetery so you would create the cemetery and not use the Other options.

Use Bisterschied Cemetery as the name. Someone in Germany may in the future come along and update the name to the correct name in German and English.

Mark
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Thank you, Mark, for your quick and precise advice.