Exploring Almost Forgotten Gravesites in the Great State of Ohio

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"A cemetery may be considered as abandoned when all or practically all of the bodies have been Removed therefrom and no bodies have been buried therein for a great many years, and the cemetery has been so long neglected as entirely to lose its identity as such, and is no longer known, recognized and respected by the public as a cemetery. 1953 OAG 2978."

Monday, October 25, 2010

Ohio Chapter of the Association for Gravestone Studies Meeting - Saturday, November 6, 2010 - 10:00 a. m. to 4:00p.m. - at the Hancock Historical Museum - Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio

Click on title to access the home page of the Association for Gravestone Studies.
Their announcement is posted about the upcoming November 6, 2010 meeting of the Ohio Chapter of A.G.S. to be held at the Hancock Historical Museum in Findlay, Ohio

"More Info 10:00am - Chapter Members (business meeting)
10:30am - Guest Speaker for Graham Cemetery - Kate Hayfield
Noon - Lunch (bring your own) Beverages provided
1:00pm - Graham Cemetery Tour followed by stops at Kampf/Ewing, Union, Biglick Cemeteries for those interested"

Beth Santore can be contacted with any questions at:  graveaddiction@gmail.com

and Beth's Graveaddiction website - check it out!!!
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Updated news story about historic Erie Street Cemetery - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Click on title for a great follow-up story about the restoration efforts at Cleveland's oldest cemetery, the Erie Street Cemetery, and read about a possible new book in the works for the cemetery.

Also, to view a current listing of burials, check out "Find A Grave" below:

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