Which legally or DNA wise is not a relation. The pay version is a one time 30 bucks. I know this person and his family . It requires patience. A system error has occurred. Its directed at those whos compulsion is to have as many as they can for their own greedy ego. That shows me they DID NOT do the research correctly on the memorial. Desired outcome is for Wendy EBENSTEIN Norman to transfer my grandfather's Find a Grave Memorial Page to me. Find A Grave is also owed by Mormons who get browie points 4 baptising the dead into their faith. Its stated mission is "to help people from all over the world work together to find, record and present final disposition information as a virtual cemetery experience." This appears to be especially true for African American individuals and other individuals deemed to be not important enough, I am guessing. And Nothing was ever done. Cannot contact him because he is not taking questions His name is Jeff Hubbard. Because you are not their ONLY relative and others requested or may want to see it. When I confronted this whale of a whale to relinquished ownership and return the memorial back to me I was banned. This includes both general and info of a more private nature that most families do nor want published on the net. the site should really remove that photo especially if your 6-yr daugther had not died. Find A Grave reviews & complaints 68 complaints 2 resolved 66 unresolved File a complaint Table of contents Claim listing Follow Share Complaints Contacts FAQ Find A Grave reviews 68 F FuryH of Indianapolis, GB Feb 13, 2023 7:51 am EST Verified customer Memorials and photo Ghouls 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." Don't buy into it. I only post a headstone photo that I personally have taken and sometimes link a person to a spouse. My mother-in-law's site is totally inaccurate; says where she's buried. if you harass the creatoer or the grave page owner, they will report you harass them and they will ban your profile in findagrave. It is a disgusting desecration on my sister's grave and memory! This allows people to add tombstones they come across in their cemetery explorations . This is true even on Newspapers.com (also owned by Ancestry). I can see why they dropped you. it's your choice to take unauthorized headstone and put on findagrave. The fact alone that you are completely disregarding this mothers concerns shows how much you actually care. All because they are not respectful of families and not responsible for the content. Explore All Topics and Services on USA.gov Top If someone was cremated and the ashes given to someone, there is no cemetery. In memory of your daughter, why don't you start a family tree of your own, for your relatives and descendants to enjoy. A trojan virus downloaded onto my computer when I was on Find A Grave and clicked on a family name within a memorial. All this and more with just a few taps. The Find a Grave app is a great way to use and add to the world's largest free online collection of burial information. Their top contributors do not research people. She refused. In other words, if the contact person is "not accepting messages, " and they do this intentionally, you won't be able to reach them, to request management control. Was unaware of postings for my 8 year old daughter and recently deceased mother-in-law. I can still look at stuff, I just cant add anything, correct anything, or do ANYTHING at all. Find A Grave does not allow Photo Volunteers to charge money for volunteering. . The process of asking findagrave to give you a memorial someone else is managing? Failure of Wendy Ebenstein Norman to transfer my grandfather's Memorial Page to me, after numerous requests. There is a contributor on here named Running Deer who has created a memorial for a nephew of mine. And, if so, where. Therefore, those records are not searchable. TAKE IT DOWN you ###! That's a lot of money. I can see that people have different points of few, but some posts here have been rather tackless, almost cruel and cruel. Yes, I know what they are supposed to do.. But what they did do is give control to someone who claims to be related through my third great grandfathers brother. "Findagrave" has been given 24 hours to transfer Robert Paul Carmichael #[protected] and Jessie Jacobs Carmichael #[protected] memorials into my care. It is purely disgusting what they do, I understand the bit of finding relatives and such, however adding details like that is just revolting. My computer system is set up to alert me if something downloads without my permission so it was caught almost immediately. They stated I was 'harassing' them, despite me trying to calm the situation to get my account restored. I don't see the point in the complaint. 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. This is very basic courtesy. Terminate Brenda Beatty McGraw. If you do not want others to see you name or your daughter's do not put it on the stone. Find A Grave is eventually going to be sued and it will undoubtedly take down the site and their business. The info on him was compiled by several members, and info from members of the Montgomery county Md. I have been a member of FindaGrave for many years. For your money u can add videos, music and unlimited photos. In fact, he has added pictures that he took from one of my memorials without any attribution and he cropped the picture to remove my uncle from the picture. Copyrights are used for written material for the purpose of "making lawful copies". Kind regards, If the family wants their relatives and has proved the relationship, then their request should be honored. She was an infant and her headstone on find a grave is a way of keeping her memory alive with some who never knew her. 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. Like FB you control what's on the page. When someone creates a memorial, that means they were either related to this person or a close personal friend. My older brother was put up on findagrave without my family's permission, which my mother found out about years ago, and she wasn't given a reply when she requested to have it removed. I had been a member for several years. Remove the name of the original creator & the number from their count when the memorial is transferred to a family member. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. So I took it upon myself to purchase a brand new grave marker. ----- 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. Complaining usually happens in the wake of a negative. They are doing this to my family because I reported SMS to FamilySearch for messing with my family AFTER I had asked how he was related and tried 70 times to ask he/she to stop. Yes Virginia. Account question or Support Request Update to memorial Update cemetery Question for the cemetery Website Feedback Find a Grave 1300 West Traverse Parkway Lehi, UT 84043 The dead have no right to privacy. Users upload photos of headstones and memorials, transcriptions of engravings, biographical information and links to family members. Megan Heyl to give my son back. i added family memorials for genealogy purposes so that future generations would easily track ancestors. BS..Find A Grave is a hang out for graveyard ghouls. Search consumer complaints, reviews and information about find-a-grave. It isn't particularly onerous, but it does require patience - - - and being civil. Your argument is that findagrave is an open, safe space for individuals who can create memorials of family members and friends. dead person family can still object if they dont want. If you don't have cemetery burial information they shouldn't be put up. 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. She manages OVER 8,600 memorials and made a ton of mistakes on my parents memorials. I lost my daughter in 1978. that is why the remaining family can judge for the dead person. Anyone who makes a free FindAGrave account can add memorial pages. Kind regards. This was a second marriage for Mary Ann when she had been widowed and married James Payne in 1862. actually you should not find ladybug person. Mormons view of religion is a little different than Western thought. 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 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. I don't know who took your daughter's photo (or anyone else in here). It is in fact not precious hard work, it is simply walking around and taking pictures of graves. If anyone asks me to remove their family members headstone I will gladly do so, if you can prove you are a direct relative. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Editor's Review: Find A Grave is a free resource for finding burial places and headstones around the world. 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. I am 13 years old and I understand this more than the adults doing this out of "the kindness of their hearts." Anyone walking a cemetery can find DOB. I only record what is mentioned on the stone. Non related people can steal your family (Dead family dead friends) photo/headstone, and put online in their name on creator list, when you ask them transfer to you, they said no and even claim to staff you harass they. I have been a member of find a grave since it first started. They email the requester and tell them that they sent a message to the memorial owner. I feel this infringes on my privacy, copyright laws and personal property of mine being placed on the internet for advertising purposes. This comment was posted by a verified customer. Several plans available. This person stalks and harasses me by following my flowers i leave on thousands of memorials. You might be surprised to know that many people find the image of their ancestor's headstone more real than a photo of them taken when they were alive. Over 226 million memorials created by the community since 1995. Contributors need to respect that, Desired outcome: If you not wish photo being shared, dont put" However if u r a 3rd party vendor.such.is the case with.FindAGrave photo taking strictly forbidden. Hey James, Not everyone who provides this service (and yes it is a service maybe not to you NOW but to future generations who will be very happy someone like me gifted my time and love for family history to make sure their ancestor could be found.. definitely). Send Find a Grave a PM on FB and let them know you want memorials transferred. Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials or add photos, virtual flowers and a note to a loved one's memorial. I've got 10 memorials, TEN, and have been a member for 14 years on Find a Grave. Submit a complaint and get your issue resolved. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The nice thing about "Forever Missed" the memorial is yours. The prosecutor says that I can file a civil complaint about this infringement against the guy who took and posted the picture. 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. Even if it's only photo share, if you not ask owner. It isn't about money or the amount of headstones I can download, it is about carrying on family history. I check notifications daily so that any family with closer ties may contact me and have their memorial transferred to them (especially since that is supposed to be how it works). Have you tried contacting him on the memorial's Edit page? so, u guys can also see that, steal people family/friend funeral is stupid. Find a Grave is a website that allows the public to search and add to an online database of cemetery records. That's life. - 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. i tried to explain the situation but they stopped replying. Action, and change of name on Memorial or transfer to myself so I can put pertinent information on the Memorial. FindAGrave is pure grossess. 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. yes ask findagrave admin delete that photo. 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". 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. There are two types of Memorials you can create..the basic similar to Find A Grave is free. By the time I got home 2 hours later my family was already loaded. family names are listed incorrectly, incorrect spellings of names, incorrect places of birth, incorrect pictures of where bodies are buried and, incorrect lineage noted. Transfer management of my grandparents memorials to me, their granddaughter. Please contact me within 14 business days, or you will be hearing from my attorney. The whole point of a grave stone is to publicly honor the person's life. I am sure you can find another forum for that discussion. That is true, however I have requested several times even sent the find a grave and as you said they dont care. They just would not listen. This comment was posted by a verified customer. Sad life when people have nothing better to do with their time. I'll write again to let everyone know the outcome of this. 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". Not just steal. I gladly turn them over to family members who want to put information and pictures. compete on how many records make is useless. Her brother, Peter Maher, of 14 Shanowen Road, registered her death. I had my fathers memorial, my grandfathers, my grandmother, my great grand parents stolen from my control by someone who isn't related. from 5 Stanford Green, Walkinstown, Dublin I refuse to wait 2 weeks, which is what I've been told by "Findagrave". You must ask permission from the deceased person's family before you take those headstone photos. Are you going to say "facebook is public, not yours. So when someone dies; and their obituary states that they were predeceased by their parents and their spouse, the only way to find their relatives is through an obituary search. Desired outcome: They are allowing another Administrator SMS to steal and/ or remove original profiles to make it their own. She's also violating her fiduciary role as a "Findagrave" volunteer. We all have ancestors we like to memorialize. Desired outcome: I do it because it helps many people to feel closer to a loved one. Further harassing a Find A Grave employee on a different website (this one) only proves that there is a serious problem with your unreasonable, childish behavior. I am sorry that your loved one has passed. Findagrave is a profitable business. The person who stole them claims to be related although they arent and they have never met any of my family. File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. Are you going to say "facebook is public, not yours. These so called "major contributors" also post family photos they have swiped from the net. FuryH, Did I post the information of the drunk teenager that killed her? + Locate grave sites of your loved ones through . Visit Website Email this Business (919) 862-3704 This business has 0 complaints File a Complaint Burial Assistance Delivery Service Monuments Caskets Overview Never Forgotten Memorials delivers. This browser does not support getting your location. 07:27 PM. if you harass someone they will report to Findagrave staff and your account will be ban, Ladybug is just one of those rude f## people. The bottom-lineNot every family wants to be part of "Find A Grave's internet kingdom." If you don't want her known, then remove her headstone or put her in a more private place (urn). 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. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There is a problem with your email/password. I'm pretty sure I know whose behind this, I have figured it out. Complaint Experience N/A Complaint Resolution Index (CRI) Membership Information I am a private person in life and I want privacy when I die. Ruby is right. They steal my records, my photos and basically my deceased family. Desired outcome: Find A Grave has many untrue information. Find a Grave uses volunteers to assemble burial/body disposition details about individuals. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. and your account will be suspended. Consider it a blessing. Search tips Photo of Antioch Pioneer Cemetery by Harold & Wanda Blackwell On this day Tony Meehan was born on this date in 1943. This politically correct world is becoming ridicules when we can't even tell historical facts about people .One of my relatives committed suicide because his wife left him do to he drank to much . But the practice of find a grave to "award" people for creating memorials has become a disgusting practice whereas in order to get the numbers they lose all sense of humanity and compassion. 3. the dead person family (headstone person family or friend) can report to findagrave that you are unauthorized then your burial record on that person will be deleted immediately. NO I DID NOT! Reported Problem: Not accurate - Their data conflicts with my data. So yeah! STRONGLY Agree. Add a new memorial or a photo and GPS location to an existing memorial. Not even the ones I paid to sponsor! Ancestry manages Find a Grave. Their memorials should be taken over by Find A Grave, and Find A Grave can follow the rules it sets forth. I wish you good luck and I hope they've taken it down, I sincerely apologize for what you must be/have been going through/went through. This commonplace.Memorial Park themed cemeteries. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. I made no comments about the timeline of adding memorials, scanning of obituaries, nor any comment about how many memorials certain people have. Ms. DiMarco is a complete stranger who has NO familial ties to these memorials. My complaint was with those who rush to submit the memorial as soon as they can-whether they have any connection to the person, the cemetery, or the general area. i visited the cemetery he is buried at and i did not find his grave. Not you wish to steal you go steal, then claim that photo is own by yourself. Find a Grave used a photo of me for someone else. The new marker really looked nice. Billion graves have a lot of stones too. The family moved to the Mohawk Community in Greene County when Tom was three years old because the Norris Dam took their farm. It was sudden, he was in the prime of his life. I dont think anyone takes photos of headstones to hurt anyone but only to help others find where their ancestors/relatives were laid to rest and to preserve history. They do have a number and findagrave is owned by Ancestry.Com. My condolences to you and your family. I didnt even get an email from Find A Grave to warn me. I don't see the anguish. I am having trouble, I manage several of my family graves and I am not able to log in and no one is returning my emails, I haven't been able to find a phone number. Unless you really know that person, u can directly share or steal. If you can't find someone on the site, it's probably just . Nasty sorry this happened to you it certainly shouldnt happened. I have visit grave site that someone had taken a picture of headstones by the time I got there years later the headstone was clean and more visible. Many memorials are created with information about survivors. We may not have all the burials in a given cemetery, just those that people have added. Spare me. While the gravesite or plot is purchased and owned by the person who will be buried there, or by a family member as needed when someone passes, it cannot be sold (thus it is not property owned). I could not have been able to see my fathers grave plot at all. this fraud is a sociopathic means of lying and a person getting their false praise and getting money for their prostitution. If they deny, I would then forward the email to support@findagrave.com, to request an immediate release of ownership of memorial, from current owner to you. their own unique way of cataloging data. Forms, by Agency Find a U.S. federal government form by choosing the agency that publishes it. She means, if she goes around grave, to glorify herself and her findagrave records. This is wrong! I have been in a cemetery when a church group of about 30 swooped in and started downloading headstones. If you follow the process, you can get the change made - but it isn't a speedy process. 2. This is a warped site managed by sub human creatures that crawled out from public sewers. [1] Find A Grave continues its mission to provide a collaborative community where members can contribute memorials and record burial dispositions If you have any questions regarding this or any other matters pertaining to Find A Grave, please do not hesitate to contact senior administration directly at support@findgrave.com Sincerely, Find A Grave answer me one thing. And yes, they are a husband-wife . I tried to inform Find A Gave of the issue but to no avail. They play upon emotion. They were being my managed by Patsy Lubben DiMarco who IGNORES transfer requests. THAT's THE REAL DISHONOR. As a young man he joined. To find cemetery records for New York in the FamilySearch Catalog follow these steps: Go to the FamilySearch Catalog Enter: New York in the Place box Click on: Search Click on: Cemeteries To search for cemeteries at the county level follow directions below Go to the FamilySearch Catalog Enter: New York in the Place box Click on: Search (They want to email Ms. DiMarco to ask if shes related to MY grandparents).