Patent ID: 7014101

Claim:
An internet-facilitated system for retrieval of ancestral information relating to a gravesite of a deceased person comprising: a medallion adapted for permanent attachment to a gravestone at the gravesite of the deceased person; said medallion bearing viewable indicia including an identification (I.D.) facing outwardly when said medallion is attached to the gravestone, said I.D. being unique to the deceased person; a host computer database configured to include ancestral information retrievable via the internet from a remote personal computer (P.C.) terminal by reference to said I.D., said ancestral information including known ancestors, descendents, family history genetic/DNA profiles and exact geographic location of the gravesites of each of a plurality of deceased persons whereby individuals interested in obtaining the ancestral information with respect to a particular decedent knowing said I.D. on said medallion affixed to the gravestone may do so by accessing said database via the internet from the remote P.C. and referencing said I.D.