Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens - Columbus, Ohio
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N 39° 58.747 W 082° 50.892
17S E 342185 N 4427075
Quick Description: A large cemetery on the east side of Columbus
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2007 12:02:46 PM
Waymark Code: WM2WHG
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Long Description:Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (originally Forest Lawn Memorial Park)
was founded by the Miller and Morrison families in 1928. The first
burial -- December 15, 1928 -- was Lily Blue, who died in the
Franklin County Home with no known relatives. The Forest Lawn
Memorial Park Association and Rutherford Funeral Home donated their
services to provide Lily a decent burial.
The cemetery covers approximately 100 acres and contains nearly
22,000 burials. It is still active. There are several mausoleums on
the grounds.
The cemetery closes at dusk. The office is open most days until
5:00pm.
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