It's definitely not a contest. Man it's their photo not your photo. My sister's children are in their 20's they do not want to go to or see her grave. Do you want your child forgotten? For me, THAT is worth all the complaining offered by a few families who are upset their loved one's photo is on **** or any other site. This is very basic courtesy. In most cases they don't. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Memorials of: Robert Paul Carmichael #[protected] and Jessie Jacobs Carmichael #[protected], You get no place trying to get find a grave ghouls to transfer memorials back to the family even though it is protocal to do so. 1. I feel sorry for you, and I can understand about feeling like you have been exploited.At the same time though if It had not been for find a grave .com. Precious hard work needs to respect copyright, do u understand, sharon haywood At the time he was a soldier in the 26th Cameronians Regiment. He had joined the army when he was about 18 and spent the first few years in Ireland. I personally manage a few sites that are people related to me through marriage, and several relatives more than one generation removed from me. The dead could care less what u do. Consider it a blessing. This comment was posted by a verified customer. We can resolve this issue. You are entitled to what I deem a distasteful opinion that I (and others) am gathering "awards" and "trophies", have lost "all sense of humanity and compassion", and am a "body chaser". Sad life when people have nothing better to do with their time. If prehistoric or unmarked burials are encountered, stop work immediately and contact the THC's Archeology Division for advice at 512-463-6096, or archeology@thc.texas.gov. Well, Sharon Haywood, many of the volunteers here don't even hold an ounce of respect when they do this. Only family can create memorials under 90 days and Id suggest a year. Don't buy into it. cemeteries found in Pimpama, Gold Coast City, Queensland, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list.. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list.. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list.. The family moved to the Mohawk Community in Greene County when Tom was three years old because the Norris Dam took their farm. They are about a month behind in their email correspondence. Some people do not want their family members in the site, and its not your God-given right as a volunteer to ignore that. Totally agree. You've closed your mind to anything other . Back then it was a site consisting of records of celebrities and their burial sites. better not put personal photos online(esp girl naked photos). Good luck! they think that, if your photo is put there, you will die fast. And, they have placed a lot of misinformation on their sites. Unless a person trespasses on to a privately owned plot/cemetery that is NOT owned or operated by a non-profit or the county/state, we are not infringing on your privacy. This is totally wrong. It requires patience. Once redeemed these souls may enter heaven and start having children. I'd like to say that this website is in fact, not a blessing. These so called "major contributors" also post family photos they have swiped from the net. Brought in dead to The Meath Hospital, Heytesbury Street, Dublin, having had a Coronary Occlusion & Paroxysmal Tachycardia, certified To use this feature, use a newer browser. Explore All Topics and Services on USA.gov Top I told her I would not give her the death notice or pictures, she harassed me and it was done anyway without our knowledge. family or friends can call findagrave to delete unallowed photographs on their family/friend's tombstones. Find a Grave Team November 17, 2020 at 10:42 am Hi Marsha, please contact support@findagrave.com and explain this situation with details and we'll look into this further. From there this dysfunctional woman took over my mother's memorial in addition to the already 50,000 memorials she has under her belt. I was wondering if they shut down. their own unique way of cataloging data. Running Deer creates a duplicate, and I told him this was a friend of mine, Then Running Deer refuses to take his memorial down and reported mine as a duplicate. I have contacted them and they refuse to remove it. He was the Captain of the brig Resistance during the Revolution and was killed in action at sea north of Barbados. There is a process to get memorials transferred. People add information about cemeteries to the site to help identify the final disposition information of people buried there. TAKE IT DOWN you ###! Find a Grave has the right to delete any User, for any reason. So, it's a crap shoot, but some do turn them over. And daily scanning of obituaries to add and having 200k memorials? Ask for permission. As for it being private, we all are public knowledge now and after we die. This is an ethics issue here ! if findagrave not allow, it's disrespectful to that real-dead person. Ancestry has SO many complaints already, they don't want any more. More precisely people who want to create a memorial for a deceased loved one. Grave Matters Chuck and Kristy Robinett. Wow! Filing a complaint with local law enforcement though, is just plain wrong, a waste of taxpayer money. They told me they have the right to delete my account because I put a link in my bio to another website (which is absolutely safe). if you harass the creatoer or the grave page owner, they will report you harass them and they will ban your profile in findagrave. Author: Kalamazoo, Michigan. True Crime. Create a findagrave.com account and then click "suggest edits" and then there will be an option to request management of the memorial. It is a place to record cemeteries. He must of went through the grave yard and saw this grave with my nephews middle name and last name on his temporary marker. If a family member has asked you to remove a memorial, than you do it. if you think dead has no privacy, WRONG. Desired outcome: The other ad location that I have a problem with is the one at the end of the memorial which relegates the memorial owner/contributor ("created by") to the bottom of the page . I don't see the point in the complaint. There was facks about my Grate grand mother that had been compiled on his web site telling where she was born in Ireland, all the exact details about her life, Who her brother was ? I took photos and also added baby pictures to a memorial I created on FindAGrave. This will surely increase the credibility of your complaint. Stealing ppl headstone on your camera and put online on your own findagrave page, is not even hard work, it's vandalism, Reading sharon haywood post i just wanna laugh at her. Fire Sarah, the evil administrator who removed my account, and threatened to have me arrested because she refused to treat me the same as other members. Open your mind, open your heart a bit, have some respect for fellow Users and please utilize other websites if you don't like a specific one. Finally, ### is neither all bad or all good, but some issues need to be addressed in civilized matter and in fairness to all users. Manager bases their reasoning for not correcting this on a cemetery advertisement that was below my loved one's obituary and responded that "you don't know what you're talking about." if NJ harass, report to findagrave. People like that just want to get numbers and be big on the web site. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Find a grave.com photographed my 6 year old daughter's headstone and put it online. That's a lot of money. The fact alone that you are completely disregarding this mothers concerns shows how much you actually care. So yeah! The mechanics do not work like you were brainwashed to believe. I looked at this persons profile and it showed this person had over 1, 000.000 memorials posted, only been a member for 5 years. yes ask findagrave admin delete that photo. This is not even "precious hard work" when you steal the headstone photo and put on your own findagrave.com because if her friends/her classmates/classmates parents. It's only a website. Terminate Brenda Beatty McGraw. Celine McKay Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Yet, often it is the only remaining record about a person's survivors, due to the fact that Ancestry does not have all possible records indexed. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. They typically do that when a member has a long history of violating their site policies. unlist the current cemetery. now findagrave deletes burial records and members now. No materials from this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. A trojan virus downloaded onto my computer when I was on Find A Grave and clicked on a family name within a memorial. Sometimes if you ask nicely, someone will comply with your wishes. Unless you really know that person, u can directly share or steal. What they do believe in concerning an after life is an eternal plain that is tended by a mother and father God. Please reset your password. If you really not wish photo being f###ed by starngers, dont put them on line It was founded in 1995 by Salt Lake City resident, Jim Tipton. The bottom line some families just want to be left alone. who never knew her. I have been a member of find a grave since it first started. I respect a families wishes whenever possible but in this instance it appears it was his daughter wanting it removed although her siblings wanted it to stay. This allows people to add tombstones they come across in their cemetery explorations . "Find A Grave's" support generally ignores family requests in favour of their cyber ghouls who r constantly on the lookout to create just one more memorial in hopes of hitting the million mark. Its directed at those whos compulsion is to have as many as they can for their own greedy ego. The new "Complaints" page was created by the same person, Mr. Pritchard, who contributed the 13 complaints. When I checked, I fond that somebody already did and the info is all wrong as well. I've received over 100 thank you emails from people who were searching for a loved one and happened upon the memorial or the photo of the loved one or their headstone. "Find a grave.com photographed my 6 year old daughter's headstone and put it online," wrote the user. If so, why get a headstone in the first place, just use a rock so you can find her. I don't see the point in the complaint. I contacted FindAGrave and they ignored my requests even though their new rules of conduct r very explicit that when confronted these "major contributors" supposed to turn memorials back to the family. My Find a Grave ID is: [protected] How may I get my issues addressed? Their memorials should be taken over by Find A Grave, and Find A Grave can follow the rules it sets forth. She's also violating her fiduciary role as a "Findagrave" volunteer. FindAGrave is 4 bored people who gave up all their vices have nothing better to do than being cyber undertakers and stick their nose I'm everyone's business. "if you can prove you are a direct relative"How is proving done over the internet to a stranger ? I have complained to Find A Grave several times about misinformation on my family site (father, grandfather, grandmother and great grandparents) and use of their head stones without my permission. IF IT BOTHERS YOU, GO FIND THE BURIAL YOURSELF IF YOU THINK IT"S EASY. if you not know the person, you take their headstone, put on findagrave. It shouldn't be about having 7, 000 memorials, nor should anyone "own" a cemetery (I had an issue with a woman over that as well and finally decided the hell with her, if she didn't have one of the people buried, than I added it). from 5 Stanford Green, Walkinstown, Dublin I am not going to get into a long heated debate with anyone on here so let me get that out of the way first. Desired outcome: Bill Sky-Eagle. Choose a topic below to begin. But this past month has been a nightmare. they suspended you like how they suspended me right today. I want to add to my comment above that it is only a numbers game with a few individuals. Stone doesn't last forever . She refused. It is disturbing that Ancestry has television commercials depicting African Americans searching for their ancestors, when so many records remain un-indexed and hidden from discovery. Get a life. Graves do not have copyrights either. They just would not listen. But unlike FindAGrave you are in control and its you who decide on what data is included in the memorial. This should only be about putting up memorials and helping people find their loved ones, THAT'S IT. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Contact Us - Find A Grave Contact Us We'd love to hear from you. ^^^^^Seems to me that they are taking advantage of the people doing the photography. Yes, I know what they are supposed to do.. People add information to the site by walking a cemetery and taking pictures, or from obituaries, other records or from information they have about family members. Imagine if people were making money from posting these photos. Search tips Photo of Antioch Pioneer Cemetery by Harold & Wanda Blackwell On this day Tony Meehan was born on this date in 1943. When I protested FindAGrave blocked my isp and booted me out. You don't not belong on complaintsboard. I understand why it is a blessing to some people, however it does in fact invade the privacy of many families. Find a Grave states that this is against their guidelines. Desired outcome: If you have specific examples, please forward those in the email to us. Are you going to say "facebook is public, not yours. (they are in many places) Marriages and divorces? all people have their own rights or privacy even if they die. just disappeared ? And, if so, where. We'd love to hear from you. Solution: Make a new account, follow the rules, and be nice. My condolences to you and your family. The "known disposition" is the key - you have to know the disposition BEFORE you add a memorial. God bless you all ! - had parents of someone posted in the wrong cemetery, so I photocopied the page from the cemetery book & posted it on the pages for her parents to show correct place of burial, Ladybug threw a fit, reported me & I got the boot; Ladybug was rude as heck to me in several emails, but I guess that doesnt matter. It is invasion of privacy, and simply does not follow any morals. By scanning the Internet, you can find and save more than 180 million graves worldwide. 42.5k. This account has been disabled. I have only been a member maybe 6 months I would never delete anyones work. U can add unlimited photos in addition to music mp3 files + plus videos. I can spend DAYS combing a cemetery with over 15, ooo headstones to find just one. Removing pics at their request is Respect. I've done a small number of photo requests from the site at a local cemetery. Transfer management of my grandparents memorials to me, their granddaughter. Somehow my email address was changed and I am no longer allowed to sign in as info comes up "does not match" I have written to Finda Grave many times requesting a correction. Please wait a few minutes and try again. REMOVE THE SUBJECT MEMORIAL: [protected], This person Brenda Beatty McGraw, working for Find a Grave constantly documents false vital statistics concerning my family tree. This review was chosen algorithmically as the most valued customer feedback. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but yes I have been there, and what your feeling now, will not be shared by other relatives 50 years from now as they look at your daughters memorial. You must ask permission from the deceased person's family before you take those headstone photos. Also sending me arrogant emails in response to my disapproval. I have been a member of FindaGrave for many years. It is a wonderful thing we all do here, but historians need to not only just walk the grave yards then make a memorial so they can get their numbers up. I find a lot of family history in find a grave. That's what you want the memorials you want to control transferred to you. The person who stole them claims to be related although they arent and they have never met any of my family. Some important ways to determine whether a cemetery exists on a particular tract of land include: (1) checking old deeds and property records; (2) checking old maps; (3) talking with long-time local residents; (4) searching for sunken areas on the property that seem to be oriented east to west; (5) looking for Vinca minor (cemetery ivy) and (6) what is findagrave, answer me. So what does that tell you about this person with over 1, 000, 000 memorials added? When posting pictures it is proper to cite the owner of the photograph. When I confronted this whale of a whale to relinquished ownership and return the memorial back to me I was banned. Many memorials are created with information about survivors. Anyone who makes a free FindAGrave account can add memorial pages. This complaint was posted by a verified customer. I've got 10 memorials, TEN, and have been a member for 14 years on Find a Grave. It is in fact not precious hard work, it is simply walking around and taking pictures of graves. ----- And as far as "trampling on a grave" I am ALWAYS careful to NOT step on any grave (provided there's still any indication of one) and use my zoom lens instead. My lawyer has been contacted. Yes Virginia. Ask the Community. Memorials of: Robert Paul Carmichael #[protected] and Jessie Jacobs Carmichael #[protected], Untrue Information Re: Memorial #[protected], Uneven application of Find a Grave guidelines, Read full review of Find A Grave and 4 comments, Read full review of Find A Grave and 6 comments, 16 years' experience in successful complaint resolution, Each complaint is handled individually by highly qualified experts, Last but not least, all our services are absolutely free. If you not wish photo being shared, dont put" My one complaint with Findagrave is that they apparently allow people to put up memorials when they have no idea where or if the person was buried. Ancestry provides a myriad of beneficial services; Find A Grave is yet another website providing beneficial information. I took a picture of that visible headstone and attach it to the memorial I did not delete someone else work that is totally disrespectful. Learn how to play nice. There should be no emotional attachment on the part of a picture taker. You put it there to honor them and share your love for them in a public place for anyone who is in the cemetery to see, behold and treasure for generations to come. Unless you really know that person, u can directly share or steal. I think Find a Grave is a great site, but, I'm a little concerned with some certain people postings, especially on my ancestors that have been posted by people who do not do the research or who put in the wrong information. All in all, I will say it again. There are ads on most pages from which they make revenue, and they charge family members to remove the ads from their loved one's profile. Sharon Haywood. . BS..Find A Grave is a hang out for graveyard ghouls. Find a Grave is a fantastic app that allows you to add to the world's largest online cemetery database and search for graves. It isn't particularly onerous, but it does require patience - - - and being civil. We welcome you to Grave Matters. I think it's very selfish to want to keep them to yourself. With no regard for the family Megan Heyl also added time sensitive material that is really none of her business i.e. The one who will not relinquish my relatives said his wife is a relative, however, he admitted she is only a cousin and does not even provide relevant biographical information to their "memorials". FuryH, This review was chosen algorithmically as the most valued customer feedback. Put a new memorial or photo on an existing one, and use the memorial's location and photo to make it more visible. All because they are not respectful of families and not responsible for the content. See Wikipedia for more.. Find A Grave; Genealogy data can be searched for by entering the name of a person to find where that person is buried. Most of us do it to honor your family member and to ensure in 100 years, their descents have a way to feel more connected. Find a Grave is a website that allows the public to search and add to an online database of cemetery records. I got a kick from this off their faq page: The dead have no right to privacy. I have contacted the prosecutor and state police. Search famous graves, newly added graves, most popular graves. So you are one of those obnoxious [censored]s who think that if there isn't a burial, then there isn't a point in adding it? Historic Oakland Cemetery #HYPOCRITES, Desired outcome: R.L. so please everyone do not turn this beautiful website into a horror story. This is very basic courtesy. Your argument is that findagrave is an open, safe space for individuals who can create memorials of family members and friends. We have set your language to Then they boot you out or ban u. SO HELP OUT! I've only received 1 complaint telling me (mind you not asking me) to remove the memorial. I was aghast when it popped up on my monitor. I have no way to access to my account. Nobody would love f## site. "When someone creates a memorial, that means they were either related to this person or a close personal friend." I mean, it's a "public" cemetery, not one in private family hands and as mentioned in a earlier post, when you die the privacy is gone, period. Are you going to blame the owner (Photo copyright owner) by saying that facebook is really public, every photo you put can be stolen anytime by any online person.
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