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."

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Local group works to honor those buried in long forgotten cemete - 13abc.com Toledo (OH) News, Weather and Sports

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Sharing Info: "Cemetery Monument Conservation Basics Workshop in Houston, Texas April 24 - April 25, 2015 "

Sharing this information for those who might wish to travel to Texas and enroll in an upcoming Cemetery Preservation Workshop conducted by the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (of the National Park Service) commonly called "NCPTT."   
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"The workshop will begin with Charles Cook leading a history tour of the site, this will be followed by conservator Jason Church leading hands-on activities including proper cleaning techniques for grave markers."

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Sunday, February 22, 2015

How black history is Wellington’s history - Wellington Enterprise - thewellingtonenterprise.com

How black history is Wellington’s history - Wellington Enterprise - thewellingtonenterprise.com

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