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, January 10, 2017

Doing Online Exploring for Ohio Cemeteries - Don't Forget Pinterest!

When the Winter winds are whipping up already fallen snow into a solid white swirl of cold isolating confinement, we are resigned to the fact that exploring Ohio's cemeteries will not be done by in-person visits!  
So, to fill the void that Winter presents us with, we can still explore Ohio's cemeteries through the virtual world of the Internet. 


Here is one suggestion:  
Sharing a link to the Pinterest Ohio Cemetery Boards, and one in particular is the Ohio Cemeteries board of the NecroTourist.
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Don't forget to also explore online for any updates to your favorite cemetery preservation websites in preparation for when Spring arrives when you will be out once again exploring Ohio's cemeteries and finding lost gravesites that will need your dedicated attention!      

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Only on NBC5: Good Samaritan gives Sterlingville Cemetery some TLC


Sharing from Oregon. 
This story illustrates how one person who cares and takes action can make great improvements at a cemetery. 

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  Only on NBC5: Good Samaritan gives Sterlingville Cemetery some TLC: Jacksonville, Ore. -- There's a spot just outside of Jacksonville, that holds a special place in one Rogue Valley man's heart. Tonight, he's working tirelessly to leave it better than he found it, for the sake of his father and those around him too. 'He was my soul... #allen #cemetery #dennis

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Stroll Hudson, Ohio - Learn Its History & Visit its Cemeteries!

"Did you know that Hudson Owns Five Cemeteries"? that is the title on the official web page for Hudson, in Summit County, Ohio that appears under 'city news and updates' posted on October 14, 2016.

Hudson is not a large Ohio town, so it is quite unique that it would have five cemeteries! 

"Markillie and St. Mary Cemeteries set far back on North Main Street. 
In addition to these popular cemeteries, there is O’Brien Cemetery located in the woods on Hudson Drive, the Olde Hudson Township Burying Ground near Western Reserve Academy, and Draper Cemetery, where Hudson’s first historian is buried." 
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Five great reasons to visit Hudson, Ohio!
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By the way, did I mention that its downtown district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places? 
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Enjoy your visit!