People whose relatives were buried in a Dayton cemetery were invited to a candlelight vigil.
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It took place Saturday at Green Castle Cemetery on Nicholas Road in support of Dayton’s first black cemetery.
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As previously reported by News center 7 in 2019, the cemetery was left unattended for years with overgrown grass, trash, broken headstones and dead animals.
People from the community did what they could to help.
Now a new owner has emerged.
Dequan Moore, one of the administrators, told News Center 7 her family is committed to restoring the cemetery.
It was brought to their attention in early July that they could take over.
“We want to make the community proud of Green Castle. Because the loved ones deserve it. The ancestors, they deserve it. So here we are,” Moore said.
Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims spoke at the vigil Saturday evening.
Moore told News Center 7 it felt good to have the city recognize the work they do.
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