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."

Friday, February 28, 2020

Fort Ancient Cemetery Workshop with Jonathan Appell - Thursday, April 16, 2020 - Warren County, Ohio

March is almost here!
It's that time of the year to start looking ahead to news of cemetery preservation workshops -- and in particular those that will be held in Ohio.  Most importantly, to those that offer training that adheres to NCPTT guidelines of "Do No Harm." 
On Thursday, April 16, 2020 from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. the Warren County Genealogical Society will be holding their cemetery preservation workshop at the Fort Ancient Cemetery in Turtlecreek Township. 
Jonathan Appell will be the instructor.  Mr. Appell is a nationally known cemetery conservator who has demonstrated both basic and complex repairs to various types of gravestones found across America. 
Below is the link to the details about this upcoming workshop: