Would you like to visit cemeteries in Colorado without leaving your seat?
Cemeteries are a terrific resource for people researching their family history, or for local history buffs. As researchers know, looking for death records, cemetery maps or important historic headstone photos is a difficult task. With all of the incomplete and confusing information, I was frustrated.
So, I decided to go directly to the "source," and search myself. A great option for me, but, what if you aren't able to get there?
Grave sites in Colorado, especially ones in pioneer or mountain areas, are not laid out in neat rows and the sections are not numbered. These community resting grounds are not usually maintained by a regular staff, and many of these sites are naturalistic, looking much like the surrounding terrain, as expanses of green lawn are not really possible in this dry climate. While this creates sites that are lovely as burial grounds, it does make an already difficult job even more difficult for researchers. Over time, the markers have, like many all over the world, become difficult to access and read, making preservation and documentation of what still exists of great importance. This site is an attempt to tell the story of a community through its burial ground.
- Updates at Colorado Cemeteries
- A compilation of the most recent page additions to the Colorado Cemeteries web site.
- About Colorado Cemeteries.com
- Who and what is Colorado Cemeteries.com?
- Colorado Cemeteries, by County
- A listing of all of Colorado Cemeteries, and links to cemetery records (transcriptions), maps and historical information.
- Basics of Genealogy Research
- Starting a genealogy or family tree project may seem daunting, but, if you break it up into smaller parts, you'll soon have a great deal accomplished.
- The Anatomy of Tombstones
- Tombstones are the most basic type of cemetery monument. Here's a basic field guide.
- Broomfield Lakeview Cemetery
- History and cemetery transcription for Lakeview Cemetery, Broomfield County, Broomfield Colorado
- Cemetery Preservation
- Many cemeteries across the country are in need of preservation. There are resources available for endangered cemeteries, and ideas for how you can help.
- An overview of cemetery traditions
- A basic primer of cemetery traditions.
- Recommended Cemetery Books and Resources
- A collection of recommended books and resources for cemetery enthusiasts.
- Cemetery Newsletter - Subscribe to Grave News
- Subscribe to Grave News, the cemetery newsletter for Colorado-Cemeteries.com
- Search Colorado Cemeteries
- Search for records in Colorado Cemeteries
- Submit or Search Online Obituaries
- Search or Submit an obituary.
- Colorado Cemetery Events
- A calendar of the events happening around Colorado. Do you have a cemetery event coming soon and want to add it? Use the form on this page to submit it!
- Experienced Sculptor for Hire
- Sculptor of distinctive cemetery monuments is available for work.
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