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Corrections Policy

Public cemetery archives improve when users can flag factual issues clearly. This page explains what kind of corrections can be reviewed and what evidence helps the process move faster.

When users, cemetery operators, or researchers identify a factual issue, the goal is to review the claim against the best available primary source.

What can be reported

  • Incorrect cemetery placement or county assignment
  • Broken burial record names or dates
  • Outdated cemetery details

How corrections are evaluated

The archive should prefer documentation that identifies the exact page issue and shows the strongest available source for the correction. Depending on the issue, that may include official cemetery information, government sources, or record-level documentation with clear provenance.

What this policy is not

A correction request is not a guarantee of immediate removal or change. Some pages represent public or historical records, so the review process may involve clarifying the source context rather than deleting the underlying reference outright.

Suggested correction packet

  1. 1. The full page URL
  2. 2. The exact field or paragraph that is wrong
  3. 3. The corrected value
  4. 4. The best supporting source or documentation
Practical note: the clearer the evidence trail, the easier it is to determine whether the issue is a source problem, a page problem, or both.