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."

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Spotlighting "Hope's Gravestone Care" -- Catherine Anderson, Conservator


Quoting from the Facebook Page of "Hope's Gravestone Care":

"NOW is the time to be considering having a class or scheduling restoration work, cemetery clean up, searching for lost stones, mapping/inventory for next year.

Already have several classes lining up for next year in multiple states...!"

Phone #: (919) 961-5140

  (Catherine Anderson, conservator
"Hope's Gravestone Care")

More Information Below:
 

About: 


"Gravestone repairs, mapping, photography, classes and consultations by Catherine Anderson, Conservator"
 
Description:

"The purpose of Hope's is to provide gravestone repair & other cemetery services to individuals, families, historical groups, churches, & municipalities. My goal is to provide practical, professional conservation work that meets your needs, at a reasonable cost."

Catherine Anderson, Conservator
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Catherine is conducting gravestone conservation work in several states, including Ohio.
 
There is also a permanent link to "Hope's Gravestone Care" in the right-hand column of this blog, currently under the title heading of:

"Outside of Ohio Gravestone Preservation and Consevation Businesses and Information"

Friday, December 20, 2013

Inviting You to View the New Website of "Respectful Interment Preservations"

I am pleased to announce the launch of the new website of  "Respectful Interment Preservations" owned and operated by Mr. Jay Russell.  

Also known as "R.I.P.", the company has long had a presence on Facebook. 

There are also permanent links to "R.I.P." located in the right-hand column here under:

 "Ohio Based Gravestone Preservation Businesses"

Jay is also a member of the Ohio Genealogical Society's Cemetery Committee. He has recently been chosen to be a member on the Ohio Cemetery Law Task Force as the O.G.S. representative.  

"Respectful Interment Preservations" is a company with a background in historic preservation of Ohio's most endangered cemeteries.