Cemeteries struggle to repair century-old headstones

Delaware's oldest cemetery is dealing with an issue every cemetery has: who is responsible for the upkeep of headstones?The city of Delaware had to take over Oak Grove Cemetery five years ago.It has an operating budget of $400,000/year. The cemetery only brings in about $200,000 in sales.A city representative says families are technically responsible for the grave markers.But the cemetery dates back to the 1850s so, in many cases, families can’t be found.The city is aware there are damaged