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To find a person’s grave, check online or in the cemetery entrance for a map of the graves. Failing that, locate the sexton, who might be able to help you find the grave. If neither of those work, start in one corner and read the gravestones in a pattern to make the most of your time. To find the grave of an ancestor, try checking genealogy databases like Ancestry for the location of their grave. Even if their exact plot isn’t listed, you might find out where and when they died. For more tips, including how to find the graves of veterans, read on!