Sharing this story from Sheridan Hendrix of the Columbus Dispatch - Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Circleville will be up for auction on March 24, 2020. No bids for it on March 3.

 "Columbus Dispatch" reporter, Sheridan Hendrix, compiled an in-depth story :"Auction of Circleville Cemetery Dead before it Started"on March 4, 2020, the day following the scheduled Sheriff's auction at the Pickaway County Courthouse for the sale of Floral Hills Memory Gardens - and there were no bidders. 

The next date for another auction will be on Tuesday, March 24.
 

We will stay tuned for more details for what comes next should Floral Hills Memory Gardens not sell.  

Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum continues with basic and advanced cemetery preservation workshops - Instructor Misti Spillman

The Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio is again offering both beginner and advanced cemetery preservation workshops. Misti Spillman returns as the instructor for this 2020 series of classes. 

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"Classes include hands on, one-on-one and group instruction on headstone preservation and proper cleaning techniques. 

Two class types will be provided including a basic beginners class featuring basic headstone cleaning techniques and demonstrations on headstone repairs. 

The advanced class will delve into base production, up-righting monuments, mortar mixing and hoisting.

Each attendee will receive a class instruction booklet and tools to take home. You will receive detailed instructions and a map via e-mail about a week before the class on where to meet and park at the cemetery." 

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 Click HERE to enroll in workshops of your choice.:  

 Beginner's Classes:

Saturday - May 16, 2020 - 10 to 3 - $30.00

 Saturday - August 15, 2020 - 10 to 3 - $30.00

Advanced Classes:

Saturday - June 20, 2020 - 10 to 3 - $50.00

Saturday, September 19, 2020 - 10 to 3 - $50.00

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  Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio has 113,092 memorials posted for in on "Find A Grave."

Mantua Township Historic Cemeteries Restoration Committee is hosting guest speaker Dr. Jarrod Burks - March 17 2020 - 7PM - at Mantua Township Town Hall -- HAS BEEN CANCELLED

This meeting has been cancelled.
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Sharing this announcement about an upcoming meeting with presentation by Dr. Jarrod Burks to the Mantua Township Historic Cemeteries Restoration Committee. 

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"All are welcome to join the group at 7 p.m. March 17, at Mantua Township Town Hall, 4122 Route 82, at the corner of Mantua Center Road and Route 82 on the Historic Mantua Center Green."

"Refreshments will be served."  

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The Mantua Center Cemetery on Find A Grave in Portage County, Ohio with 341 memorials.