Sharing a link to the March 9, 2023 story by Megan Becker of the Chillicothe Gazette.
Thanking Megan and the "Chillicothe Gazette" for publishing this follow-up story about the destructive fire that raged through part of the Floral Hills Memory Gardens this week.
We look forward to further follow-up reports about this situation negatively impacting the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Ross County - an Active cemetery that still, after a decade, does not have an owner.
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Sharing this sad news from the Scioto Valley Guardian regarding the Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Ross County, Ohio.
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Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Ross County, Ohio has been featured in this blog with links to several newspaper articles for a number of years, however, not for the reason it is being covered in this story.
It appears from the reports provided in this account, a fire stemming from an undocumented origin raged through the grounds of Floral Hills Memory Gardens located in Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio.
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The accompanying pictures show the large area of damaged scorched earth that devastated "nearly an acre" of the cemetery property. Sadly, close up images show flat bronze markers that were severely blackend.
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Per Find A Grave, 3,721 people are interred at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
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Hoping for an update soon to learn exactly how this fire was caused and by whom.
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The looming unanswered questions are how and when will all of the vast damage to the grounds and markers be repaired; keeping in mind also that Floral Hills Memory Gardens has no owner responsible for it?
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Clean Up Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Facebook
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Sharing some links to keep handy for those who have an interest in Active / Registered Cemeteries in Ohio.
This Ohio Government website would be of interest to those who own and operate an Active / Registered cemetery - and/or those who are contemplating submitting a complaint pertaining to an Active / Registered cemetery.:
The Ohio Cemetery Registration Guide
2023 Ohio Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission Meeting Dates
Filing a Complaint Against a Cemetery
"STOP--Before contacting the Division of Real Estate, please check to see if your question is answered in our Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ. This is the fastest way to get your question answered. Due to our small staff, we cannot respond to inquiries that are already answered in the FAQ."