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."

Sunday, July 18, 2021

Save the Date! ~~ Saturday, August 21, 2021 - 9:00AM - 3:30PM - Location: Green Lawn Cemetery - Columbus Ohio - "The 48 State Tour" - Jonathan Appell - Cemetery Preservation Workshop

Check out this year's FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC "48 State Midwest Tour"cemetery preservation workshop conducted by nationally known cemetery conservator, Jonathan Appell, of Atlas Preservation.  

This first workshop on the Midwest 2021 tour schedule will be held at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus on Saturday, August 21st, 2021. It is being co-hosted by the Green Lawn Cemetery Association.

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***Please be sure to scroll down on the FAQ page to learn more about the focus of this workshop, what to bring with you, etc.***

FAQS About this event

MAP

48 State Tour website 

48 State Tour on Facebook

Green Lawn Cemetery on Find A Grave

Green Lawn Cemetery Association

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Cohosted by The Green Lawn Cemetery Association

"We will be meeting at the Huntington Chapel. When you pull into the cemetery, keep driving straight until you see the Chapel. There is plenty of parking & restrooms are available. Bring some water and a chair for breaks!"

The workshop will be held in Section "O".

For further questions about this event contact 

Green Lawn Cemetery at:  614-444-1123

(Below are some photos taken by this author in 1998 for the 150th Anniversary celebration held at Green Lawn Cemetery.)

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