Exploring Almost Forgotten Gravesites in the Great State of Ohio

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"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."

Sunday, April 21, 2019

From the Greenfield Historical Society - Old Burying Ground Preservation Work Session - Sunday, May 5 beginning at 9:00a.m.

The Greenfield Historical Society in historic Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio has announced that its first preservation session at the Old Burying Ground for the 2019 season is scheduled for Sunday, May 5th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. 
This dedicated group of volunteers will be embarking on its 6th year with its hands-on work cleaning, repairing, and re-setting all of the various types of gravestones and monuments that mark the grave sites at this unique pioneer Ohio cemetery.  
 As in the past, like-minded volunteers are welcome to join them!
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➠John King is the coordinator of the Old Burying Ground work sessions,
and he can be contacted at: 
jfking@earthlink.net
 
 

Friday, April 19, 2019

Sharing the latest news report for Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio


Sharing a link to the latest TV news report about Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon, Lorain County that comes from Cleveland TV station, Channel 19 news.  This report is extremely well researched and presented by their reporter, Sara Goldenberg. 
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This update is by far the most comprehensive report that I have seen that covers a wide range of issues with several links and photographs included. 
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I encourage everyone to read the report and view the video. 
The personal stories are heartbreaking, but it is important to also take note of all of the problematic issues spotlighted; not the least of which is the lack of adequate laws in Ohio to preserve and protect cemeteries that are long overdue to be reviewed and improved.

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Resthaven Memory Gardens is an active/registered cemetery.