Over two-dozen 'forgotten' graves found in historic cemetery

'Forgotten' graves found in historic cemetery

Dozens of new grave sites have been discovered near a historic cemetery in Melbourne. Now, the city’s trying to preserve what’s been forgotten at the Line Street Cemetery. Orange flags mark the spot where loved ones were laid to rest and left behind.

MELBOURNE, Fla. - Dozens of new grave sites have been discovered near a historic cemetery in Melbourne.

Now, the city’s trying to preserve what’s been forgotten at the Line Street Cemetery. Orange flags mark the spot where loved ones were laid to rest and left behind.

"I may have relatives there that contributed to the society," said Melbourne resident Earl Johnson.

"How did we miss this? How did we miss all of these plots here?" asked Melbourne’s Vice Mayor Yvonne Minus.

The City of Melbourne doesn't know why all these graves were missing, but they’re doing their best to memorialize them today.

"We need to respect. We need to conserve. We need to preserve for our historic resources," said Sandy Ramseth, a city planner.

City planners are working to expand the Line Street Cemetery on W.H. Jackson Street to remember what’s been lost.