Changes in funeral customs forces cemetery to change hands

Changes in funeral customs forces cemetery to change hands

LIBERTY, Ohio (WKBN) - A change in ownership is coming to Belmont Park Cemetery in Liberty. The cemetery's current association is ceasing operations on Monday, pointing to "significant financial difficulties." "When I started in 1995, we did 350 internments. Last year, we did 141. A lot of this has to do with the cremation rate," said Ron Taylor, cemetery superintendent. Under Ohio Revised Code, the township will assume responsibilities for the …