I had someone photograph my Mom and dad's stone. It's wonderful to go to Find a Grave and have a distant visit.
I think my wife is the town historian. Everyone contacts her because her mother documented everything. We have done some work with familysearch.org and I would like to do more. We have a local museum but getting connected is like getting a Top Security Clearance because the former manager embezzled everything he could during Covid.
There is a Youtube video of a radio show from the 1950’s and my dad is on it so I can hear his voice whenever I like. I agree it is special to find those things.