Resthaven Memory Gardens - Avon, Ohio is once again in the news for its unresolved flooding issues.

Avon (Lorain County) Ohio:  

Resthaven Memory Gardens once again is in the local spotlight -  sadly for one of its most glaringly unresolved problems that has plagued this late 20th century cemetery for years, if not for a decade by now -- flooding issues at the gravesites and throughout the grounds -- lest we forget Spring is yet more than a month away.  

"Cemetery known for its issues, says it has plans to fix them" reported by Amanda VanAllen of Channel 5 news (ABC affiliate) in Cleveland - February 18, 2020 - is the latest news story about Resthaven Memory Gardens.  It is the first for the year 2020, but I doubt it will be the last.  

 

 

(The above photos taken by this writer on September 19, 2019 during a time when there was a lack of rain.)

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Resthaven Memory Gardens has 9,142 memorials posted for it on the website "Find A Grave".

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Below is a listing with links for many of the news stories that have come to our attention, both in the media and in print, about the ongoing unresolved problems at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon.:

Avon, Lorain County, Ohio:

Resthaven Memory Gardens – Avon, Lorain County, Ohio.:

Find A Grave.:

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/167888/resthaven-memory-gardens

Elyria Chronicle-Telegram newspaper.:

By:  Contact Bruce Walton at 329-7123 or bwalton@chroniclet.com. Follow him on Facebook @BWalton440 or Twitter @BruceWalton

April 4, 2019:

http://www.chroniclet.com/Local-News/2019/04/04/State-asks-owners-of-Avon-cemetery-to-repair-drainage.html

March 15, 2019:

http://www.chroniclet.com/Local-News/2019/03/15/Petition-seeks-repairs-at-Avon-39-s-Resthaven-cemetery.html

March 6, 2019:

http://www.chroniclet.com/Local-News/2019/03/06/Residents-complain-about-condition-of-Resthaven-cemetery.html

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WKYC – Channel 3 – TV station – Cleveland

April 30, 2019:

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/flooding-problems-continue-at-avon-cemetery/95-d502e012-5fa8-4f07-855e-7b1d222838e3

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NewsNet 5 – TV station – Cleveland:

February 18, 2020:

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-lorain/cemetery-known-for-its-issues-says-it-has-plans-to-fix-them

April 21, 2019:

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-lorain/local-woman-says-new-law-isnt-helping-prevent-disrespectful-conditions-at-avon-cemetery?fbclid=IwAR3kjXEBsMo-KxR-7tUDfmmCq5eZDvrW90PEpU-J4hDZPXoUAG_-BT6Gpjk

February 20, 2019:

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/families-say-local-cemetery-conditions-are-disrespectful-after-several-graves-found-submerged-in-water

September 4, 2018:
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/local-families-said-resthavenmemory-gardens-have-left-them-in-pain

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Channel 19 TV station  – Cleveland:

March 29, 2019:

http://www.cleveland19.com/2019/03/30/resthaven-cemetery-starts-repairs-after-tumultuous-debate/

March 22, 2019 (following the face to face meeting with the Ohio Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission.:

http://www.cleveland19.com/2019/03/22/embattled-avon-cemetery-promises-put-out-plan-fixing-flooded-grounds/

December 27, 2018:

http://www.cleveland19.com/2018/12/27/avon-cemetery-agrees-clean-flooded-muddy-grave-sites-after-cleveland-investigation/

August 31, 2018:

http://www.cleveland19.com/story/39003616/family-says-avon-cemetery-disrespected-loved-ones-memory-at-gravesite

Fox 8 News TV Station – Cleveland:

December 26, 2018:

https://fox8.com/2018/12/26/family-calls-conditions-at-avon-cemetery-disgraceful/

AND:

Better Business Bureau:
https://www.bbb.org/us/oh/avon/profile/cemetery/resthaven-memory-gardens-0312-22885

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