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."

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

"Floral Hills Cemetery in Pickaway moving toward foreclosure; state finishes investigation into Ross Co. one"

This latest report, which is an excellent one highlighting the differences in the situations from one cemetery to the other, is about both Floral Hills Memory Gardens locations - in Ross County and Pickaway County from the  "Chillicothe Gazette." If you have been following their long-suffering saga, then I feel you'll find this one offers in-depth research reporting on the issues and history affecting each location.