PCI Webinar with Maggie Rose:

Did you know that you can learn quite a bit about your ancestors from a visit to their memorial? Cemeteries and the records associated with the death and burial of the deceased are full of information that will help you on your genealogical journey.

Learn how to get the most out of your trip to the cemetery by learning about the types of records available to you, the types of memorials, and the types of cemeteries common in the United States. There is no better way to honor our ancestors than by remembering and preserving their life through our research today.

In this interactive and informative program, you will learn:

• Types of death, funeral, and cemetery records and how to find them

• How to use cemetery records to record facts about ancestors

• The types of American cemeteries, monuments, and records that you will encounter

• How to plan a cemetery visit and what to do during the visit

• Resources for monument symbols

Maggie Rose -- Biography

Maggie Rose is a librarian at the Barbertib Public Library in Ohio. She coordinates the public relations and marketing for the Library. Maggie also is the Past Coordinator of the Adult Services Division Action Council for the Ohio Library Council.

Maggie started library work in 5^th grade as a shelver and volunteer in her school library. As a teen, she started shelving in her local public library and has held many library positions since. Maggie graduated summa cum laude from the University of Akron with a BA in English and a minor in classical studies. She received her MLIS from Kent State and has been working as a librarian for ten years. 

Maggie loves gardening, quilting, knitting, and her boisterous family, which consists of a spouse, a boy, a girl, 2 dogs, 6 cats, and 11 chickens.