How do I know where to start taking photos?

Modified on: Wed, 5 Mar, 2025 at 8:59 PM


 Find cemeteries with the BillionGraves app on your smartphone

  • Go to the app store on your phone and download the BillionGraves app 
  • Register for an account, if needed
  • From the main screen of the app, tap on “find cemeteries”.
  • Tap on a cemetery pin.
  • Tap on the name of the cemetery
  • Tap on “cemetery map”
  • Zoom in. 
  • Select a section of the cemetery where there are not any GPS markers (orange dots)
  • Take photos row-by-row of every gravestone.
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Find cemeteries with the BillionGraves Website on your computer. 



  • Register for an account, if needed
  • Click on the cemetery you are interested in. A map will appear. 
  • Select a section of the cemetery where there are not any GPS markers (orange dots) 
  • Go to the cemetery and take photos row-by-row of every gravestone.


Do you have specific questions? Click HERE to create a ticket, these will go to our Free Ticket desk


BG+ users with questions, please click the Orange Help Button and Contact Us to fill out your priority ticket. 


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