Cemeteries are more than burial grounds for those who have passed on. They are keys to unlocking the history of a community.
“It’s a place for the dead, but there’s a lot of life to be found here as well,” said Mera Cardenas, executive director of Canalway. “Whether your ancestors are buried here or not, you understand the community that you call home a little bit more.”
Canalway, a nonprofit that preserves the cultural heritage of the Ohio and Erie Canalway throughout Cuyahoga County, hosts programs to connect people to the region’s history. The recent Buried History Days offered learning opportunities around cemetery exploration and preservation…