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"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."

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Cemetery tour set for this Saturday - October 15, 2022 - Washington Cemetery - Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio

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Sharing from the Record-Herald, Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio.:
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"Guests can meet at the Fayette County Commission on Aging, located at 1179 S. Elm St.

Hayrides will depart from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. that evening but while guests wait, they can enjoy drinks and snacks while learning a little bit about what the Commission’s function and responsibilities.

“There will also be a Civil War camp set up there that people can enjoy while waiting as well,” added McCane.

“The hayrides will depart from the Commission on Aging and head for Washington Cemetery. Once the guests arrive at the cemetery, there will be 17 stops,” explained McCane. “The individuals at the cemetery will tell a little bit about the person at each of those stops and will also be dressed up as the person being discussed.”

Attendees to the event will then have the chance to stretch their legs while touring the inside of the Judy Chapel.

McCane explained that there would be many members of the community participating in the tour.

“We will have members from the Fayette County Historical Society, students from Washington High School, Joe Denen, our city manager, as well as Vernon Stanforth, our county sheriff. We also have several people from Carnegie Library participating along with members from the Henry Casey Camp that will be dressed up in their military uniforms.”