10/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2024 13:34
COLUMBUS, Ohio -The Ohio Department of Commerce'sDivision of Real Estate and Professional Licensing (REPL) has awarded $104,000 in grants to 45 Ohio cemeteries in 32 counties through the Fiscal Year 2025 Cemetery Grant Fund. The Division currently registers more than 4,100 cemeteries throughout the state.
"This is the sixth year the Division has awarded grant funds to assist registered nonprofit cemeteries in completing critical projects that may otherwise never be addressed due to lack of funding," said REPL Superintendent Daphne Hawk. "We are honored to provide these important funds to help Ohio's beautiful cemeteries improve recordkeeping, restore monuments, repair fencing, improve signage and enhance visitor safety, all of which helps preserve a piece of our state's history."
Below is a list of this fiscal year's recipients. A full list with additional details including grant amount is attached.
Northwest Ohio
Northeast Ohio
Central Ohio
Southeast Ohio
Southwest Ohio
The annual grant is funded by $1 of every $2.50 from burial permit fees received by the Division. Cemeteries that applied and did not receive funding this year are encouraged to apply again next year.
In addition to registering cemeteries in Ohio, the Division administers the Ohio Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission, which assists in resolving complaints filed against registered cemeteries through mediation and conciliation.
For more information on how the Division works with Ohio cemeteries, visit com.ohio.gov/Real.
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Daphne Hawk, Superintendent, Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, Ohio Department of Commerce
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The Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing is a state agency within the Ohio Department of Commerce. The Division licenses and regulates real estate brokers and sales associates who conduct business in Ohio. It ensures the professional competency of licensees and enforces fair business practices throughout the industry.