Thanking Sheridan Hendrix of the "The Columbus Dispatch" for again providing in-depth reporting of the historical events and current conditions that have led up to the upcoming auction tomorrow, November 9, 2021, for ownership of the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Circleville, Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.
The importance of bringing a greater awareness to the public about the plight of an Active cemetery like Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Circleville simply cannot be stressed enough. To know that it has been left "in limbo" for almost a decade should both alarm and remind us that such a sad situation could potentially happen to other Ohio cemeteries.
We can see the need for further examination to answer such questions as how does an Active cemetery become stranded without an owner who is properly caring for it occur in the first place? Why have legal safeguards not been put in place within the Ohio Revised Codes that would prevent such a tragedy from happening?
Any cemetery can go from one of concern to one in crisis in a relatively short period of time if problems affecting it persist. Cemeteries are sacred spaces deserving our respect and ongoing good care.
So, please take out a few moments of time to read this spotlight story to gain a greater grasp of the specific issues.
Thanking all of the volunteers who have stepped up to meet the needs of the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pickaway County as they live in hope for the future. May this once vibrant cemetery be granted a change of course for the better to come soon. It deserves nothing less.
