Definitive news is finally unfolding that confirms that the Huntington Township Trustees in Ross County, Ohio are assuming responsibility for the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in their township.
For well over a decade the Huntington Township Trustees have persistently refused to take over Floral Hills Memory Gardens -- an Active cemetery that was abandoned by its owners who committed crimes against it and the lot owners -- and fled the state avoiding to pay the taxes owed on the cemetery.
Now in 2024, after at least a decade of the cemetery being maintained solely by volunteers, the court in the county agreed the cemetery is a public cemetery and therefore it belongs to the township.
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Sharing this link to the latest story by the Scioto Post about the take over of Floral Hills Memory Gardens by the Huntington Township Trustees.
Huntington Township Trustees -- Approx. 8 minute Youtube video interview.
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David Robertson is mentioned in the video.
David has been at the forefront since Floral Hills Memory Gardens was first abandoned and has continued on regular basis to mow the grounds. He was able to enlist groups of volunteers from various sources when needed to handle the needs of the cemetery. He has been an inspiration for others who seek to save a cemetery when perhaps no one else steps up to stay steadfast and follow that same path.
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Below is a link to the Facebook Group: "Clean Up Floral Hills Memory Gardens". :
https://www.facebook.com/cleanupfloralhills
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Floral Hills Memory Gardens on Find a Grave
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Conclusion.:
The Huntington Township trustees are wished all of the best with their duties assuming all of the responsibilities of this Active public cemetery with over 3,000 burials.
The trustees are going to need all the support, financial and otherwise, they can garner from the community and beyond to assure they will be successful to do right by the cemetery itself and for those whose friends and families rest in peace on its sacred grounds.
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Yes, this reality has been a long time coming for Floral Hills Memory Gardens; thus in the end, the wait for it to arrive needs to be well worth it for all concerned.
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