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."

Friday, October 25, 2019

Sharing a Link to the "Dayton Daily News" October 24, 2019 feature story about the Dayton Memorial Park being among the first cemeteries in Ohio to receive the HB168 cemetery grant - $5,000

The article includes a photograph of 
Mark Davis, Dayton Memorial Park's General Manager.  He stands next to Anne Petit, Superintendent for the Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing at the Ohio Department of Commerce. Mr. Davis is seen explaining the extensive tornado damage the cemetery suffered.
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Scroll down the link to "CEMETERY FORMS":
CEMETERY FORMS
COM 3659 - Burial Permit Fee Report
COM 3660 - Cemetery Complaint Form
COM 3661 - Cemetery Renewal Endowment Care Trust Annual Report
COM 3662 - Cemetery Registration Form
COM 3663 - Persons Authorized to Sell Interment Rights
COM 3665 - Cemetery Change Application
COM 3670 - Cemetery Merchandise&Services Fund Annual Report
COM 3671 - Cemetery Endowment Care Trust Affidavit
COM 3672 - Cemetery Merchandise&Services Fund Affidavit
REPL-18-011 - Cemetery Ceased
Cemetery Grant Application Instructions
REPL-19-0022 - Cemetery Grant Application

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Elmwood Cemetery in Lorain, Ohio didn't disappoint despite the lack of surrounding colorful Fall foliage

Sharing a few photos taken at the City of Lorain's Elmwood Cemetery during my most recent trip on October 20, 2019.  Indeed it is a special cemetery to me because my parents, grandparents, and an uncle and aunt are buried at Elmwood Cemetery.  
I had also hoped to share scenes of brilliant reds and golds of this year's Fall foliage in the cemetery's background, but that was not to be. 
All was not lost, though, because the cemetery's well cared for appearance was evident everywhere. Looking down the long rows of headstones I could see that the grass was at an acceptable height. The lack of recent rain, however, had caused some browning but an upcoming rainstorm should remedy that small issue.
So, go out and enjoy the array of Fall colors that are bursting forth at Ohio's cemeteries! 
The multi-hued leaves create a canopy of vibrant solid colors that sadly is too short-lived. The Wintery winds with their drifts of icy white will arrive soon enough -- and stay too long. 
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Find A Grave Memorials for
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Find A Grave memorials for
Albert and Marie (Weber) Limes
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Find A Grave memorials for
Harry and Virginia (Zagorksy) Limes
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Find A Grave memorials for
Winfield Scott and Essie Lillian (Lombard) Limes