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."

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Lively Spirits Gathered at Greenfield's Old Burying Ground on October 9th

The Highland County Press published a great story on its website on October 9, 2017 covering the "Ghostly Goings On" that occurred during the Ghost Walk at the Old Burying Ground in Greenfield thanks to the re-enactors (members of the Greenfield Historical Society  - link for photos and description of this event) who revived those long ago souls resting in peace at those sacred grounds -- for a day at least -- so that visitors can learn details about them they may not know.  The re-enactors researched the lives of those whom they portrayed and dressed in period attire.

I think you'll enjoy stepping back in history because the Ghost Walk was a true History Tour of Greenfield's Old Burying Ground; one of the earliest cemeteries in Highland County, Ohio. 

Thanking Michael Anderson, a member of the Greenfield Historical Society who attended the Ghost Walk, for so kindly sharing some of his photographs of re-enactors in action and the restored area of gravestones.  

(Below are photographs of Scott Andersen who led the group through the Old Burying Ground.  He portrayed George Meech, an extremely talented gravestone carver who carved some of the most highly detailed markers at the cemetery.  
Also, Teena Thornton who portrayed Mary Milligan; Tonia McClanahan who portrayed Elizabeth Linn McMillen, Susan Long who portrayed Susanna Jane Crothers, and Danny Long who portrayed Alexander Crawford Sr.) 
  
 
 
  
   

Monday, October 9, 2017

Thursday, October 5, 2017

October in Ohio is Cemetery Tour Month - Check it out!

Those of us who live in Ohio have been enjoying truly exceptional weather so far this October.  It means this is a great time to learn if there are cemetery tours coming up during October that would be of interest.  

***Please Note***:

Some cemetery tours require registration and/or payment, so please read the details to learn the requirements.   


You'll find that tours of cemeteries can be at larger urban areas while some are in smaller villages.  

Some of the cemeteries may still have active burials, and thus hold a mixture of older and newer grave markers and monuments.  

     If the tour is at an inactive cemetery, however, you can expect to find burials that range from the early 19th Century to the early to mid 20th Century. Representative gravemarkers or monuments are white marble, sandstone, limestone, "white bronze"which are zinc, and perhaps a few that are granite.  

Below is a representative sample of upcoming cemetery tours in Ohio, and I'm sure there are many more.  

Check your local historical and genealogical societies for news of upcoming cemetery tours, even if you are not a member.  Also, doing  simple"Googling" online for cemetery tours in your area could produce great possibilities for you! 

So, if you have not done cemetery exploring on your own, try joining a cemetery tour to get started!


Ohio's Tourism Slogan is "Find it Here" -- indeed when it comes to history, diversity, beauty, serenity, and so much more... you will "Find It Here" at an Ohio Cemetery! 

Go Cemetery Exploring in Ohio in October!


October 7th and October 21st





in Lorain County

"The tours are scheduled for October 19, 20 and 21. Times are 4:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. The 5:45 p.m. tour each day will be the virtual tour held inside the Folger Home.
Cost for each tour is $12 for HAL members and seniors; $15 for all others. To purchase a ticket, visit www.heritageavonlake.org or call 440-549-4425."