volunteer gravestone photography

Volunteer gravestone photography involves individuals willingly photographing and documenting headstones in cemeteries to preserve historical records. These volunteers often aim to create accessible, accurate images of stone inscriptions, which can help with genealogy research, historical studies, and maintaining cultural heritage. By capturing detailed images, especially of weathered or damaged stones, volunteers support efforts to log and share cemetery information with families, researchers, and the public, often through online databases or community projects, all while contributing their time without compensation.