Are There Changes to Come?- Find A Grave

I will be sharing my point of view on this subject.

Have you read Judy Russell's post yet? I advise you to read her post, so this will sense.

I agree with Ms. Russell 100%.

I haven't lost anyone close to me, so I don't how it feels, but I am sure I would just as upset as others in the community.

From what I have seen, some Find A Grave contributors want to be the fastest to create a memorial. It's sad to say, but this happens all the time to recently deceased celebrities.

For instance, after the tragic news of Kobe Bryant, less than an hour after his death being reported, someone already created a memorial for him and his daughter.

What's so important to strive to be the first one to a memorial? It's like the recently deceased are not important besides the competition.

In a way, I kind of feel as though the purpose of Find A Grave is lost. Many wonderful volunteers use the site the way it is intended, but others would rather just use it for competition.

Since Ancestry bought the gravesite in 2013, we would expect to hear from one or both of the companies. But no, not yet. None of the companies have taken any action yet. So who knows what the future holds for Find A Grave. We will just have to wait and see.

What are your thoughts on this topic? Leave a comment below.

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