The Iowa Cemeterian

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I'm a native Iowan and I'm very passionate about my family, genealogy, cemeteries and preserving history. I started researching my genealogy in 2017. Researching my genealogy progressed into an interest to visit my ancestors graves, and later cemeteries in my vicinity. As of 2022, I also work to clean, restore and preserve veteran headstones. I have also worked to coordinate getting veterans graves who are unmarked free veteran headstones provided by the government. I was fortunate enough to be featured on the news not only in Iowa but around the entire country for my efforts in doing this. As of 2024, I am a brother and member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, honoring my ancestors service in the 18th Wisconsin Infantry.

If I'm not related and you ask for a transfer because you are related in some way, then I will transfer. I have had my own experiences with Find a Grave members refusing to transfer any memorials, even if I am related. I feel this totally demeans the site, as you are refusing to let family members take part in their ancestors memorial pages, and not helping others which this site is all about. I feel this website is for sharing and caring...not hoarding and holding.

On my travels around the United States, I photograph cemeteries in those areas if I have the time. I have photographed cemeteries in Colma and Sebastopol, California; Arlington, Virginia; Gettysburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and around the Midwest.

Our family pet passed in December of 2021. If you have the time, a flower for her would be greatly appreciated! Sally

I'm a native Iowan and I'm very passionate about my family, genealogy, cemeteries and preserving history. I started researching my genealogy in 2017. Researching my genealogy progressed into an interest to visit my ancestors graves, and later cemeteries in my vicinity. As of 2022, I also work to clean, restore and preserve veteran headstones. I have also worked to coordinate getting veterans graves who are unmarked free veteran headstones provided by the government. I was fortunate enough to be featured on the news not only in Iowa but around the entire country for my efforts in doing this. As of 2024, I am a brother and member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, honoring my ancestors service in the 18th Wisconsin Infantry.

If I'm not related and you ask for a transfer because you are related in some way, then I will transfer. I have had my own experiences with Find a Grave members refusing to transfer any memorials, even if I am related. I feel this totally demeans the site, as you are refusing to let family members take part in their ancestors memorial pages, and not helping others which this site is all about. I feel this website is for sharing and caring...not hoarding and holding.

On my travels around the United States, I photograph cemeteries in those areas if I have the time. I have photographed cemeteries in Colma and Sebastopol, California; Arlington, Virginia; Gettysburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and around the Midwest.

Our family pet passed in December of 2021. If you have the time, a flower for her would be greatly appreciated! Sally

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