Posted by Jean-Yves on May 1, 2023
On May 12-14, 2023, take pictures of graves in a nearby cemetery.
Since cemeteries are among the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the ‘Save our Graves’ project to capture headstones before they are lost.
On May 12-14, 2023, we will need you to photograph as many graves as possible worldwide with the Geneanet mobile app or with your camera.
If you can’t take pictures in a cemetery, you can help to index existing pictures in the Geneanet collaborative database.
How to participate?
1. You have a mobile or tablet
- Install the GeneaGraves app for Android or iOS,
- Go to a nearby cemetery, launch the app, select a project or create a new one, then take as many pictures as you wish,
- Once you’re back home, upload the pictures to your Geneanet account via a Wi-Fi access point. These pictures will be free for every Geneanet member.
2. You don’t have a mobile or tablet
- Go to a nearby cemetery and take pictures of graves with a camera,
- Once you’re back home, upload the pictures to your personal computer, then go to en.geneanet.org/cemetery/upload.
Please click here to see if your nearby cemetery is not already listed on Geneanet.
5/13/23
The PC version is a bit clunky. I have many grave pictures of my local church. Some are multiple pictures and other singletons. So I first uploaded a multiple. After that the program didn’t come back to the entry start and I had to get back via multiple clicks.. I loaded a second multiple and the screen came to a page where it displayed a copy of just one of my first multiple and it said there was one picture – which was obvious. There was a notification I spotted and i clicked that – a second picture appeared! OK ..aftre going round the houses to return to the entry page I downloaded four singletons. This time it asked me to check where the pictures were linked. I said no by
not clicking any of the four pictures and then submitting. I think it humng up then so I left Geneanet realizing it would take many hours to upload all my pictures.
Answer from Geneanet: We are sorry you experienced difficulties. We will be in touch to help you bulk upload your photos. Thank you for contributing!
5/13/23
I cannot download to Samsung Galaxy S9??
Answer from Geneanet: We are aware of this issue and are working to upgrade our app for the latest version of Android. Unfortunately, the patch will likely not be available before our Save our Graves weekend. It is possible to upload photos from your phone to your computer, and from there to Geneanet. We apologize for the inconvenience.
5/13/23
Please use “find a grave” when archiving headstone info, much of this work is already being done, complete with GPS coordinates.
Answer from Geneanet: Findagrave’s presence in Europe is limited, and the site (a sister site of Geneanet in the Ancestry Group) has limitations, for example the policy of allowing first-come, first-served “squatters” to claim ownership of a grave, which is very upsetting to the recently bereaved. We encourage Geneanet members to be respectful, and to concentrate on older graves which are under threat of replacement, degrading headstone, etc.
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5/13/23
Hi there Hank you for this wonderful site I have found the impossible Marianne Mrs Nelson Sanson Nee Giustaniani her marriage but not her birth date help please
5/11/23
How do I find out if a cemetery by me has had any pictures taken? I have the Spanish Fork Cemetery across the street and a Spanish Fork Pioneer cemetery not too far away.
Thanks
5/11/23
The Geneanet app of IOS is not written to accept newer versions of my phone. Are there plans to update it soon?
Answer from Geneanet: We are unaware of any compatibility issues with the iOS version of our Save our Graves app. Could you please post your question in our forum, and mention which version of iOS you are using?
5/9/23
I have already photographed, transcribed & uploaded hundreds of cemeteries from mainly Victoria, Australia…they are available free to anyone on http://www.gravestonephotos.com website
However if the process is easy I may consider uploading them to here.
Answer from Geneanet: That site is an impressive body of work! Like that site, all content on Geneanet contributed by members is free for all, and always will be. Although it is easy to upload grave photos to Geneanet, we often bulk import large photo sets from members. We will send you an e-mail. Thank you!
5/9/23
Has anyone done the Park City Utah cemetery?
5/9/23
My Android device is apparently too modern for your app
Answer from Geneanet: We are aware of this issue and are working to upgrade our app for the latest version of Android. Unfortunately, the patch will likely not be available before our Save our Graves weekend. It is possible to upload photos from your phone to your computer, and from there to Geneanet. We apologize for the inconvenience.
5/8/23
There is no GeneaGraves app in google playstore. I searched hi and low. There was an ancestry app. Since you are connected could I use that? Please check google and ask why they don’t have the App
Answer from Geneanet: We are aware of this issue and are working to upgrade our app for the latest version of Android. Unfortunately, the patch will likely not be available before our Save our Graves weekend. It is possible to upload photos from your phone to your computer, and from there to Geneanet. We apologize for the inconvenience.
5/7/23
Bonjour,
Je suis domicilier en belgique a la cote Lombardsijde, comment connetre les cimetiere qui ne sont pas encore photografier dans mon entourage
Merci d´avence
De jong alain
Answer from Geneanet: trouvez les cimetières déjà photographiés dans le Parcours géographique, par exemple West-Vlaanderen. Nous vous rappellons que notre forum est le meilleur endroit pour poser de telles questions ! Merci
5/5/23
Left this same message somewhere else. In the google app store they do not have your App GeneaGraves. Searched hi and lo and nowhere to be found. very irritating. Please check with Google maybe they took it off.
Answer from Geneanet: We are aware of this issue and are working to upgrade our app for the latest version of Android. Unfortunately, the patch will likely not be available before our Save our Graves weekend. It is possible to upload photos from your phone to your computer, and from there to Geneanet. We apologize for the inconvenience.
5/5/23
Was really excited to participate with a cemetery not in your base but the app does not seem to be available for my Samsung phone. It does not show up as an available app.
Answer from Geneanet: We are aware of this issue and are working to upgrade our app for the latest version of Android. Unfortunately, the patch will likely not be available before our Save our Graves weekend. It is possible to upload photos from your phone to your computer, and from there to Geneanet. We apologize for the inconvenience.
5/5/23
You want people to help but the app is not available for newer phones. Might want to upgrade that!
Answer from Geneanet: We are aware of this issue and are working to upgrade our app for the latest version of Android. Unfortunately, the patch will likely not be available before our Save our Graves weekend. It is possible to upload photos from your phone to your computer, and from there to Geneanet. We apologize for the inconvenience.
5/5/23
My device is to advanced :(
Answer from Geneanet: Do you mean our app doesn’t work on your device? Tell us about it in the forum, our app was recently updated and may need a patch if indeed there is a compatability issue.
5/5/23
greenwood cemetery