Gravestone Symbols of the American Revolution
Gravestone symbols of the American Revolution are especially meaningful in 2026 as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence. From winged skulls to willow trees, the symbols tell the story of veterans and their family members being honored for their sacrifice and service....
American Revolutionary War Veterans at Arlington
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, BillionGraves honors and remembers the American Revolutionary War Veterans buried at Arlington National Cemetery. During the American Revolution, at the end of each battle, the victorious army usually buried the dead from both armies. It was often done in...
Finding the Family of America’s Founding Fathers
Finding the family members of the founding fathers of the United States is easy with BillionGraves’ Cemetery Intelligence™. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, millions of Americans are looking for ways to connect with the people who shaped the nation’s founding...
Cemetery Intelligence: BillionGraves’ Newest Innovation!
BillionGraves is thrilled to announce our latest innovation: Cemetery Intelligence. This powerful AI-driven tool will transform the way you explore cemeteries and uncover family history, making it easier than ever to locate your ancestors’ gravestones. It is one of the most significant launches in BillionGraves’...
Funny Gravestones: You’ll Die Laughing!
Funny gravestones are no laughing matter, oh wait, yes they are! That’s the point. Some people take their humor right to the grave so that cemetery visitors will leave with a chuckle instead of tears. Family history includes the good, the bad, and the ugly....
10 Interesting Cemeteries in Asia
Asia is home to interesting cemeteries with burial sites ranging from coffins hanging on cliffs to elaborate mausoleums with kitchens and bathrooms. Come “virtually explore” these 10 sites to learn more about the religious and cultural perspectives various Asian nations have on life and death....
Discover Unique Burial Customs in Greece
Discover unique burial customs in Greece! Some of them are unbelievable, from washing the deceased’s bones in wine to the use of a “bone box”. There is hardly a prettier place on earth than Greece, with its turquoise waters and hillsides covered in white-washed buildings....
Schoolteacher Restoring Headstones and History
Restoring headstones was not on schoolteacher Andrea Chamberlain’s “to-do” list the day she came across a neglected cemetery, but it quickly became one of the top priorities in her life. The quiet fields of Evergreen Cemetery in Girard, Michigan, hold more than simple headstones. They...
10 Famous Graves and their Interesting Stories
Here are 10 famous graves you’ll want to visit – whether in-person or virtually: from Oscar Wilde to George Washington. Some people have enduring legacies. Interest in their lives continues even after they have passed away. They attracted crowds during their lives, and continue to...
20 Gravestone Angels from Colonial America
20 gravestone angels from Colonial America – preserved with the BillionGraves app! If you had died in Colonial America, there is a good chance that an angel would have been carved on your gravestone. Perhaps the angel would have been a bit funny-looking by today’s...
10 Things You Never Knew About Funeral Home History
10 things you never knew about funeral home history? Yes. Burial ceremonies have existed since the beginning of time but many traditions have changed. Our ancestors’ experiences when someone died were quite different from our own. The first funeral home in the United States was...
What’s New, BillionGraves? 10 Great New Features!
What’s new, BillionGraves? Well, a LOT! Here are 10 great new features for you to explore on the BillionGraves website. There’s something here for every BillionGraves fan! So whether you are a volunteer photographer, transcriber, or family history researcher, these new features are sure to...
