You can record where the cremation took place in the location field - they keep records which people can look up. Why not use the Notes field to record where the ashes were scattered and why? I like to use all of this information as it makes interesting reading. Patricia
----- Original Message ----- From: "Harvey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 8:29 AM Subject: RE: Wrong assumptions, was...Re: [LegacyUG] Burial Date > Charlynn, > > Yes, yes, yes, I understand all that. But I was responding to the > specific statement of, "How do you record the location of cremation > ashes when they are scattered in different places." You seem to be > referring here to tombstones. Granted, if the deceased was provided a > stone of some sort, the location of such (and inscriptions thereon) > would be important. But would the location of the ashes be? > > Standing by with flak vest in place, I am. > > Harvey > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Charlynn Helms > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 4:05 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Wrong assumptions, was...Re: [LegacyUG] Burial Date > > > Harvey - > > Genealogically speaking - knowing WHERE someone is buried can provide > multiple bits of genealogical clues and information. A few examples: > > * Religion - if it's in the Baptist Church cemetery that suggests that > they might be Baptist, maybe you will want to review the church records > for other info pertaining to your family. > > * Location - the burial location may lead you to explore an area that > you had not previously connected with the family "She grew up and raised > a family here, why is she buried there?" > > * Relatives Graves - knowing where one is buried can lead you to other > family members who are now buried in the same cemetery > > *Gravestone - If you know where someone is buried you can look for their > gravestone - it may have revealing inscriptions that provide you with > more information. > > Charlynn > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Harvey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Genealogically speaking, how important is it that the whereabouts of > > the dearly departed's ashes be known? I can see where it might make > > for an interesting family story in the 'Notes' maybe explaining why > > gram wanted to be where she is. My two cents. > > > > Harvey > > > > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
