Toledo mulls cremation for indigent, instead of burials

Cremation would cost less than burial, authorities say; additionally, the cemetery is running out of burial plots.

Cemetery master plan update in Ohio

Officials in Plain Township, Ohio, expect to see a master plan for a local cemetery soon.

Fencing costs at Ohio cemetery

Government officials in Marietta, Ohio, are trying to figure out how to pay for a fence repair at a cemetery, at a cost of $168,000 or more, even up to a half-million dollars. This is another instance that many folks don't realize cemeteries and government operations sometimes cross paths.

Ohio town moves closer to opening cemetery entrance

Here's a bit from a news article about the Fostoria city council, which is considering a measure to open an entrance at a local cemetery:

In other news, a controversial ordinance that would force the city to
reopen the Summit Street entrance to a local cemetery was given its second
reading.
Department head Felix Gonzalez previously had visited council and
reported damage done to headstones by careless drivers using the cemetery, as
well as illegal drug and alcohol activity by area teens.
Mayor Davoli said
the cemetery is not a throughway.
Sandra Munsey of Mount Vernon Drive
reminded council a petition was submitted to have the entrance reopened.

Ohio cemetery on the rebound

A year after residents complained about the conditions of Spring Grove Cemetery in East Liverpool, Ohio, this report shows that local volunteers have helped turn things around.

Resident files complaint over conditions of Ohio cemetery

Citing poor groundskeeping, damaged tombstones and other poor conditions, a resident in Middletown, Ohio, filed a complaint with state officials about the operations of a historic cemetery. Said cemetery volunteer Vivian Moon:

“Middletown Cemetery hasn’t been anyone’s priority for more than 60
years."

Sports columnist finds plenty to write about in local cemetery

The terrific Dayton Daily News writer Tom Archdeacon notes some of the great sports figures whose graves he's found in Woodland Cemetery.

Ohio cemetery falls into disrepair

Another report of a neglected cemetery, this one in Ohio.

Ohio college students tackle cemetery project

A professor and students from Wooster College in Ohio are taking on the task of finding the actual location of a long-abandoned cemetery that holds the remains of early Mennonite members of the community.

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.

Environmental protection for cemeteries

In an opinion piece from the Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette, Dianne Bady, co-director of the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, writes that efforts should be taken to protect family cemeteries from coal dust. She writes:

... as a consequence of the mad rush to blow up mountains and dump them into
valleys to get the coal out as quickly as possible, family cemeteries all over
the coalfields are disappearing and many more are now being threatened.

Birds, birders invade Northeast Ohio cemeteries

An unprecedented "invasion" of white-winged crossbills has birdwatchers flocking to area cemeteries that host large selections of mature pine, spruce, fir and hemlock trees. Taking full advantage is Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, which is even hosting nature walks.