🪦 Cemetery Records Scraper

The Find A Grave Scraper that extracts cemetery and burial records, with 16+ fields per cemetery, plus geographic coordinates for mapping.

Search for cemeteries by name, country, state, county, or postal code. Extract structured data including cemetery details, memorial counts, GPS coordinates, and more — ready for genealogical research, analysis, or integration into your platform.

✨ What Does It Do

• Cemetery Search — Find cemeteries by name across the Find A Grave database with flexible location filtering
• Location Details — Capture city, county, state, and country for every cemetery in the results
• Geographic Coordinates — Extract latitude and longitude with precision indicators for interactive map plotting
• Memorial Statistics — Collect total memorial counts, photographed memorials, photo requests, and GPS-tagged records
• Direct Cemetery Lookup — Provide a specific Find A Grave cemetery URL to fetch detailed data for a single cemetery
• Batch Processing — Collect up to 100 cemeteries per run (free users) or scale to 1 million (paid users)

🔧 Input

The scraper accepts either a direct Find A Grave URL or search filters. Choose one approach:

Option 1: Direct URL Provide a Find A Grave cemetery page URL (e.g., https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/614291). Search filters are ignored when a URL is provided.

Option 2: Search Filters Combine cemetery name search with location filters to discover cemeteries across any region.

{
  "searchQuery": "Arlington",
  "countryId": "4",
  "maxItems": 50
}

Field	Type	Description
startUrl	string	Direct Find A Grave URL to scrape
searchQuery	string	Cemetery name to search for
countryId	string	Country code (4 = USA, 10 = UK, 11 = Canada)
stateId	string	State ID (0 = all states)
county	string	Filter by county name
postCode	string	Filter by ZIP or postal code
maxItems	integer	Max cemeteries to collect (free: 100, paid: 1,000,000)
maxConcurrency	integer	Parallel requests (default: 5, max: 10)
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings for reliable access

📊 Output

Each cemetery record contains structured data in JSON format, exportable as JSON, CSV, or Excel:

{
  "url": "https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/614291",
  "cemeteryName": "Arlington National Cemetery",
  "cemeteryId": "614291",
  "city": "Arlington",
  "county": "Arlington County",
  "state": "Virginia",
  "country": "United States",
  "latitude": 38.876,
  "longitude": -77.066,
  "memorialCount": 95847,
  "photographedCount": 87234,
  "photoRequestCount": 1205,
  "gpsCount": 43021,
  "coordinatePrecision": "Exact",
  "position": 1,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-03-17T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Field	Description
url	Direct link to the cemetery page on Find A Grave
cemeteryName	Official name of the cemetery
cemeteryId	Unique cemetery identifier
city	City where the cemetery is located
county	County or district
state	State or province
country	Country name
latitude	GPS latitude coordinate
longitude	GPS longitude coordinate
memorialCount	Total number of memorials in the cemetery
photographedCount	Number of memorials with photos
photoRequestCount	Number of pending photo requests
gpsCount	Number of GPS-tagged memorials
coordinatePrecision	Precision level of the coordinates
position	Result position in the search
scrapedAt	Timestamp of data collection

💎 Why Choose This Scraper

• Complete Cemetery Data — Extracts 16+ fields per cemetery, from basic details to GPS coordinates and memorial statistics
• Fast HTTP Collection — No browser required, delivering results in seconds rather than minutes
• Flexible Search — Search by name, location filters, or direct URL to accommodate any research approach
• No Technical Skills Required — Enter a cemetery name or URL and download results
• Smart Region Scanning — Automatically divides large geographic areas into tiles for thorough coverage
• Multiple Export Formats — Save data as JSON, CSV, or Excel for use in genealogy software, spreadsheets, or databases

📋 How to Use

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 credit
2. Search for Cemetery Records Scraper in the Apify Store
3. Enter a cemetery name (e.g., "Arlington") and select a country, or paste a Find A Grave URL
4. Set maxItems to control how many results you want
5. Click Start and wait for results
6. Download data as JSON, CSV, or Excel

🎯 Business Use Cases

Genealogists and Family Historians Build comprehensive family tree research by locating ancestor burial sites. Verify burial locations and create personal cemetery maps showing family burial patterns across regions.

Academic Researchers and Historians Compile cemetery databases for historical analysis and demographic research. Study burial patterns and cemetery development across time periods and regions.

Genealogy Software Companies Integrate cemetery data into genealogy applications and family tree platforms. Enrich existing records with cemetery location and memorial information.

Cemetery Management Organizations Maintain updated cemetery directories and publicly accessible databases. Track cemetery growth through memorial count analysis and support preservation efforts.

❓ FAQ

How accurate is the cemetery data? Data is extracted directly from Find A Grave, so accuracy matches what's published on the site. Cemetery information is maintained by community contributors and cemetery operators.

Can I search for cemeteries in multiple countries? Yes. Use the countryId parameter to specify countries (USA = 4, UK = 10, Canada = 11). Run separate jobs for multi-country searches.

What does coordinatePrecision mean? This indicates how accurately the cemetery's GPS coordinates have been mapped on Find A Grave. Values like "Exact" mean the location has been precisely verified.

What if my search returns no results? Check that the cemetery name is spelled correctly and you've selected the right country. The cemetery may not exist in the Find A Grave database — try broader search terms or the county name.

Is there a limit to how many cemeteries I can scrape? Free users: 100 per run. Paid users: up to 1 million per run. Run multiple jobs for larger collections.

🔗 Integrate This Scraper With Any App

• Make — Automate workflows
• Zapier — Connect 5000+ apps
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• Slack — Get notifications
• Airbyte — Data pipelines
• Google Drive — Export to spreadsheets

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⚠️ Disclaimer

This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Find A Grave or any of its subsidiaries. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.