Spotlighting Ohiogravestones.org!

Sharing this recent news about Ohiogravetones.org  

Connie K. Schumaker is now the State Administrator for Ohiogravestones.org. and below are some of her comments about this website solely devoted to gravestone photographs from Ohio cemeteries that she wishes to share:

"Since I have taken on state admin for Ohiogravestones I have set a few goals for myself; promote the site to let more Ohio researchers know we are here, increase the number of gravestone photos added to the site, and add volunteers as county coordinators. 

If any of you have not been to http://ohiogravestones.org/ stop by and look around. All 88 Ohio counties are listed.  Some have a few photos and others have over 10,000 - 16,000 plus photos like in counties: Union, Richland, Stark, Meigs, Franklin, & Montgomery.  I would like to see the numbers for each county grow. So, if any of you out there have photos, even if it is only a couple, I ask that you take a couple minutes and submit them to Ohiogravestones.

If someone has a photo of the cemetery and/or the sign of the cemetery they can submit those too.  Just where the submission box asks for Surname put the word "Cemetery" and then the name of of the Cemetery in the box that asks for first name. If you have a photo of a sign of the cemetery in the Surname box put the words "Cemetery Sign" and the name of the cemetery in the box for the first name. Then in the comment box you can add information as to the location, condition of the cemetery and directions on how to find it."

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"Thank you for visiting OhioGravestones.Org."

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"We are currently seeking volunteers to help take and upload photos for many cemeteries across Ohio. If you have an interest in volunteering for this rewarding part-time activity please contact the state administrator."

http://ohiogravestones.org/contact_us.php 

 

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Sharing my "Find A Grave" memorial for my mother.  

RE: Ohio Cemetery Law Task Force -- Please Consider Voicing Your Concerns or Suggestions about Ohio's Endangered Cemeteries to Members of the Ohio Cemetery Law Task Force

Thanking Mr. Todd Kleismit, Director of Community & Government Relations of the Ohio Historical Society, for the following information with regard to the public being able to voice their thoughts and concerns regarding Ohio's cemeteries, and the issues facing them, to the Ohio Cemetery Law Task Force for their consideration.  

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From Mr. Kleismit:

"It is my understanding that the Task Force is very interested in hearing from the public the next three meetings (Feb. 21, March 7 and April 4). If you or any of your blog followers want to express your opinions, this is your chance."

Thanks,

Todd Kleismit

Ohio Historical Society

Director of Community & Government Relations

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  Anne M. Petit is a co-chair of the Ohio Cemetery Task Force:

Anne M. Petit
Superintendent

Ohio Department of Commerce

Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing
Direct dial: 614-466-3411
Fax number: 614-644-0584
Office number: 614-466-4100
Anne.Petit@com.ohio.gov

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Mr. Cory Noonan is also a co-chair of the Ohio Cemetery Task Force: 

 Hon. Cory Noonan

Allen County Commissioner

Phone #:  419-234-0055

Corynoonan12@gmail.com

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Please be courteous and respectful with your communications to members of the Ohio Cemetery Law Task Force.  

We should remember that when we speak it is also on behalf of those whose final resting places are in Ohio's endangered cemeteries and are no longer here to speak for themselves. We would want them to be proud of our efforts.

Thank you!