Sharing this Cleveland "Plain Dealer" article published on September 13, 2026 about legalizing Human Composting in Ohio

 Sharing the Cleveland Plain Dealer Story of September 13, 2026 - Front Page and Page 2: 
  "What if your remains could grow a tree instead of resting beneath a gravestone?"
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I feel this is the best in-depth story, that I have read thus far, that would help those who are seeking more information to answer questions that are top of mind about Human Composting.  It could answer all or most of their questions for themselves and/or loved ones for how to handle their remains after they are gone.  

There are a number of factors involved that can determine which path someone should choose.  Also relating to their family and sharing their reasons for making one choice over another.  

Human Composting is indeed a third choice after traditional burials and cremations.  It is more natural and more in tune with the environment.

  We'll see if it becomes legal in Ohio. So stay tuned for additional news about legally adopting this option in the Buckeye State.  

Sharing some newspaper stories about the W.P.A. Cemetery Plat Map program that helped identify veteran burials in Ohio.

 Sharing various Ohio newspaper stories published about the W.P.A. Cemetery Plat Map program that identified burial locations of veterans of wars, uprisings, insurrections, etc. from the American Revolution up to and including World War I (known at the time as the "World War" because WWII had not yet occurred.). 

Remembering and thanking Lolita Thayer Guthrie and James L. Murphy whose early help inspired me to believe that I could make a positive difference with my cemetery research work in Ohio.

I could not be as involved with cemetery preservation in Ohio and research the subject as much as I can in order to share with others what I learn along the way without the early guidance and hands-on help I received from two influential people who I am sure inspired others as well.:  Lolita Thayer Guthrie of the Ohio Genealogical Society and James L. Murphy of the Ohio Historical Society. 
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Lolita Thayer Guthrie:

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James L. Murphy

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