How duplicates and merges are handled
What the review team does when two uploads appear to describe the same memorial or when family plots are easily confused.
Duplicates are warnings, not automatic deletions
Potential duplicates are generated from name similarity, adjacent plot coordinates, and upload timing. They stay warnings until a reviewer confirms the relationship.
Companion markers stay separate when the stone is separate
Two names can share a single monument or sit on two distinct markers. The review rule is simple: if the memorial object is distinct, the record is distinct.
Appeals are part of the workflow
If a merge was wrong, submit a correction request with the record URL and the reason it should remain separate.
Helpful evidence
Section map screenshots, cemetery office notes, or a second angle of the memorial usually resolves duplicate disputes quickly.
Reference
Written for the real contributor and moderation workflow.
Updated: January 21, 2026
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