Erosion threatens historic Ohio cemetery

Heavy rains and the spring thaw have created an erosion problem that threatens graves in Spencerville, Ohio, of soldiers who fought in the War of 1812. The local historical society and Auglaize County officials lack the funds to fix the problem, and the project would need backing from sponsors to approach the Army Corps of Engineers to do the work.

Arkansas cemetery gets cleanup help from inmates

The famous Evergreen Cemetery in Fayetteville, which was damaged by a January ice storm, got help from inmates in the ongoing cleanup effort. Here's our earlier link to the impending reopening.

Arkansas cemetery nears reopening after ice storm

The Evergreen Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas, which was closed after it was damaged by an ice storm in January, is expected to be reopened in April, officials said. This link, from a TV station, includes contact info for anyone who wants to help with the remaining cleanup.

Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta reopens this weekend

Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, which was heavily damaged by a tornado in March 2008, will reopen this weekend. 

Cemeteries and drought

Came across this article on the Chicora Foundation Web site; Chicora is a heritage foundation based in Columbia, South Carolina.

Work begins on cemetery damaged by Katrina, Rita

Work is under way to repair a Civil War era cemetery in New Orleans that was damaged by the Katrina and Rita storm surges.

Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta plans fundraiser

Efforts are under way to restore landscaping at the historic Oakland Cemetery, which was damaged by a tornado in March 2008, and officials will hold a fundraiser to help defray costs.

Recovering from Gustav in Louisiana

Months after Hurricane Gustav struck the Gulf Coast, people in Bueche, La., have worked to restore a cemetery damaged in the storm. Interestingly, according to this report, the cemetery doesn't even have name.

Louisiana cemetery fix-up still needed after hurricane damage

A local resident stumbled across a cemetery damaged during Hurricane Gustav last summer, and Louisiana TV statiom WAFB has reported on the need to clean up the damage. An earlier report includes a link of the news video.

Atlanta cemetery gets help in recovery

Last March, the noted Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta was heavily damaged by storms and a tornado. Now, more help in the recovery is coming, with the donation of a tree from the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Among the notables buried at Oakland are "Gone With the Wind" author Margaret Mitchell and golfing legend Bobby Jones.

Hurricane Ike impact still being felt in Gulf Coast cemeteries

This story is a little old, but it bears mentioning anyway: Dozens of caskets unearthed during Hurricane Ike have not been reburied. This site includes video.
And here is an article from the San Francisco Chronicle detailing some of the problems in Louisiana.