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."

Monday, May 25, 2026

Pondering Memorial Day History as we honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for us to enjoy our freedoms today.

Memorial Day holds its own unique history.
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Memorial Day in America holds its own designated importance as a day for us to set aside and honor those who gave the last full measure of their lives so we could continue to live ours in peace. Many of us show our respect by placing flags on veterans' gravesites and take time to express our appreciation to them for their sacrifices so that we can live our lives in freedom.
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Thus, there is most likely no more appropriate source to cite for learning and understanding the history of Memorial Day than the information about it provided by the National Cemetery Administration of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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The history of the Grand Army of the Republic - the G.A.R. 
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Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW)
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Ohio in the Civil War

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