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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."

Showing posts with label Richland County. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Richland County. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Mystery Ironwork piece found at the London Cemetery in Richland County, Ohio - What is its name and purpose?

Thanking Darryl Skip MacUaid McQuate, a member of Preserving Ohio's Cemetery on Facebook, for sharing this photo and granting permission to share it here. 
A lively discussion has arisen over the name and purpose of this metal, likely ironwork, piece Darryl has found at the London Cemetery in Richland County, Ohio.  
Thus far, the general consensus is that this item can just be called a "decorative metal piece to go around a grave." 
At this point, it is not known who designed and/or constructed it.  Nor is it known whose gravesite it was meant for, or a more appropriate name for it that would fit its specific purpose if other than being decorative alone.
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Photo by Darryl Skip MacUaid McQuate  
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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Sharing from the "Mansfield News-Journal" - Mansfield, Ohio -- Cemetery Tour Today at the Mansfield Cemetery

I apologize for the late notice as I just learned about the tour today.  

Please click on title to read the newspaper story published on May 24, 2013 to learn more about the tour of the Mansfield (Richland County) Cemetery today as well as news of other nearby cemetery tours coming up soon!

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Thanking "History in Stone"  (click on "History in Stone" to link to their Facebook Page).  

Also, you will find a link (on the right column) on this blog  for "History in Stone" -- the blog -- a fantastic blog to follow!
 
"History lives at Mansfield Cemetery"

"Tour a colorful way to visit the past"

by Todd Hill of the "Mansfield News Journal"

 Excerpted from story:

"The tour, scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the cemetery at 389 Altamont Ave., is part of a series of events this year commemorating the bicentennial of the founding of Richland County in 1813."


"Admission to the event is free, no reservations are needed and parking will be outside the cemetery. No restroom facilities will be available."

thill@nncogannett.com
419-521-7283

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