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UPDATE: This webinar is now FULL and no further registrations can be handled. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that if you are registered, that you connect to the webinar EARLY on Tuesday, October 10th, starting at 7:30 pm Central. Title :   Funeral Homes and Family History: They're Dying to Meet You Date : Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 8:00 pm Central Description : Most genealogists know to look in a cemetery to find their ancestors, but what about the funeral home? Funeral home records can provide loads of genealogically rich information. This presentation will teach participants what types of records are typically found in funeral homes, how to locate these resources online and "in the field", as well as provide real life examples of how to search for ancillary clues in funeral home records. Presenter : Daniel Earl Daniel Earl  got his start in family history at age 10 when his father took him to the grave of his great-grandfather; that sparked a lifetime of int...

Join us on  Tuesday, October 10 , at 8:00 PM Central, when Daniel Earl will present  Funeral Homes and Family History: They're Dying to Meet You . To attend this webinar, register at  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8619206168660919556 . Last week's webinar,  Luxembourgers on the Prairie: Researching your Luxembourg Ancestors , presented by Lisa Oberg, is now available to ISGS members in the Members Section of the ISGS website ( http://ilgensoc.org/members.php ). Upcoming Webinars October 10 -  Funeral Homes and Family History: They're Dying to Meet You Presenter : Daniel Earl Registration :  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8619206168660919556 November 14 -  Illinois Gold: Hard to Find But Valuable Prairie State Resources for Genealogical Research Presenter : Thomas MacEntee Registration :  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5490586515192783362 December 12 -  Ephemera: Genealogy Gold Prese...