Among the main focus issues of the Ohio History Connection on Ohio Statehood Day for its 2019 "Legislative Priorities" will be enacting better legislation to protect Ohio's human burial places.
This proposal helps us build upon and advance the belief that "All Cemeteries Matter" - which further translates into all gravesites and graves markers for them matter.
Gravesites sit on land, whether it be at sprawling modern day cemeteries or "memorial park"settings, or on single gravesites left from long ago farm lands that have been built upon by developers. These sacred spaces are more vulnerable than ever because too many have already been lost.
Too much history and respect have already been lost. One of the reasons for this crisis is that over time the laws provided little to no safeguards to protect them.
Taking stronger steps now can prevent further harm to Ohio's cemeteries that they have for far too long faced.
