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."
Monday, March 7, 2022
Friday, March 4, 2022
"Law signed to protect war memorials had roots in Wilmington" - from the Wilmington News Journal
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Sharing exciting news from the "Friends of the Old Burying Ground" ("OBG") in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio
A dedicated group of hearty volunteers of The Greenfield Historical Society in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio have been actively involved cleaning, repairing, and resetting grave markers to ultimately preserve the village's pioneer cemetery for decades to come - The Old Burying Ground, locally and lovingly, referred to as "The OBG".
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Greenfield's other cemeteries include the newer Greenfield Cemetery and the Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.
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The historical society has always welcomed serious-minded volunteers to join them with their hands-on work, and now they are at the point where documentation of burials will be a focus for finishing up this restoration and preservation work.