Transcription Questions
We offer two different types of transcription experiences on our site. We call them First Pass and Second Pass. To begin transcribing, go to billiongra...
Wed, 5 Mar, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A headstone image becomes a record after it is approved through the rating process. Green and red flags are a way to rate images. Here is what they are for ...
Thu, 8 Feb, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Use this method to bypass the automatic transcription queue to transcribe the photos you have taken with the app. This method allows you to choose which st...
Sat, 17 Feb, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Yes. This advanced feature is available from the BillionGraves website. You must export your spreadsheet as a CSV (Common Separated Values) file, before imp...
Thu, 8 Feb, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Transcriptions: You can delete a mistake in transcription. This will be a soft delete of the record. If a mistake is made it can be restored. The delete b...
Thu, 8 Feb, 2024 at 7:24 PM
This headstone from Rose Hill Cemetery in Creighton, Knox, Nebraska, is difficult to read since the inscription is worn and faded. However, the date is fair...
Sat, 17 Feb, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Linking Images with the BillionGraves App If a gravestone has data on more than one side (for example, parents on one side and children on the other sid...
Sat, 17 Feb, 2024 at 11:24 PM
What is a Green Pin or Green Dot? A green pin or dot on a BillionGraves map indicates that a photo has been taken of a gravestone at that location and t...
Wed, 25 Jun, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#1 Follow the directions for transcribing headstones as found HERE. #2 Click on Add Military Info. #3 Type in what is seen on the stone. #4 Add...
Wed, 28 Dec, 2022 at 3:58 PM
Our technical staff has made it possible that it will no longer matter if transcriptions are done in ALL CAPS. Headstones transcribed in all caps will be ch...
Fri, 29 Sep, 2023 at 9:40 AM