Find Where Someone Is Buried

Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials or add photos, virtual flowers and a note to a loved one's memorial. Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for every-day and famous people from around the world. If the death was somewhat recent, try calling the funeral home to see if they know where the person was buried.

Also, many funeral homes have obituaries on their websites. Learn how to locate your ancestor's burial place using various records, such as death certificates, obituaries, cemetery databases, and more. Follow a logical process to analyze the evidence, confirm the identity, and contact or visit the cemetery.

Search or browse to find your cemeteries of interest. On each cemetery page, you will be able to search for your ancestors or other people that may be buried or honored there. However, if you don't know exactly where the person was buried, it might seem hard to find the gravesite.

Luckily, as long as you have just a little information about the person, there are a number of ways you can find out where someone is buried. You can find out what cemetery someone is buried in for free by using various online cemetery records databases. We show you how to use these and where you can find them.