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."

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Police Arrest Grave Robber Thanks to Modern Day Technology -- Read about How it was Done in the "Sandusky Register"

Click on title to read what methods were used that led to the successful apprehension of a robber who took all he could at the Oakland Cemetery on Milan Road in Sandusky.  The news story appeared online on the "Sandusky Register" and was written by Courtney Astolfi. 


Currently on "Find A Grave" there are 6,624 interments listed for the Oakland Cemetery.  

Four famous interments are listed buried at the Oakland Cemetery.  

"Find A Grave" is also showing an alternate name of "Sandusky Cemetery."