Exploring Almost Forgotten Gravesites in the Great State of Ohio

Dedicated to cemetery preservation in the great state of Ohio


"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, September 10, 2014

Revealing Simple Truths that Answer the Question: "Why is It Important to Preserve Cemeteries?"

Sharing this short story from West Virginia Public Broadcasting that was published online on September 9, 2014 by Liz McCormick that outlines easy to remember reasons that answer the question: "Why is it important to preserve cemeteries?" 

Please click HERE to read the article and learn what they are!