On this page you will find all of the cemeteries visited by the Ohio Exploration Society, arranged alphabetically by county. We still have many cemeteries to be uploaded so make sure to subscribe to our email updates to be notified whenever we update the site. Remember, we do not condone trespassing on any of these properties. Always seek permission if a cemetery is located on private property. If you have photos of a cemetery that you would like to share, please submit them to , and we will post them with credit given to you. If you'd like to suggest a place for us to explore, please use the Exploration Submission Form and we'll do our best to check it out.
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In use & safe to visit
INACTIVE
No longer used but safe
INACTIVE
No longer used / overgrown
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 STEWART CEMETERY
 Crawford
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
This cemetery is located just south of the old Lincoln Highway near Bucyrus.


 
 WILLIAMSVILLE CEMETERY
 Delaware
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Located just off Route 23, it also contains Patterson Cemetery and may be in danger due to development.

 
 DELL RUSE (FEASEL) CEMETERY
 Fairfield
County   Removed Cemetery [Overgrown]
 
Near the intersection of Hines and Refugee Roads, this cemetery was moved to Violet Township Cemetery.

 
 FOREST ROSE CEMETERY
 Fairfield
County   Active Cemetery
 
Established in 1882, this is one of the largest cemeteries in Lancaster.

 
 GREENCASTLE CEMETERY
 Fairfield
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established around 1818, most of the stones are in good shape.

 
 JOB'S CEMETERY
 Fairfield
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established around 1830, this cemetery is also known as Hiob's Cemetery.

 
 PISGAH CEMETERY
 Fairfield
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1852, this cemetery is the northern gateway to Pickerington.

 
 RAVER CEMETERY
 Fairfield
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1821, the cemetery is on a small hill off Eastern Waterloo Road.

 
 SHOEMAKER CEMETERY
 Fairfield
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1813, this small family cemetery is in the middle of a farmer's field.

 
 STONEWALL CEMETERY
 Fairfield
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1817, the entire cemetery is surrounded by a large stone wall.

 
 CAMP CHASE CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
This Confederate soldier cemetery in Columbus' west side is haunted by the Lady In Gray.

 
 CARLISLE CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1810, this cemetery is located near the Hibernia apartment complex.

 
 CLIME CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established around 1840, this cemetery along Clime Road has long since been abandoned.

 
 CONCORD METHODIST CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Active Cemetery
 
Established in 1849, this cemetery is on the corner of Hoover Rd and State Route 317.

 
 EBENEZER CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established around 1845, it was last used in the early 1900s.

 
 FRANKLINTON CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1799, this is the oldest cemetery in Central Ohio.

 
 GREEN LAWN CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Active Cemetery
 
Founded in 1848, this is the second largest cemetery in the state of Ohio.

 
 GROVE CITY CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Active Cemetery
 
Established in 1908, this cemetery includes a relocated German cemetery.

 
 GUNDY CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established around 1828, this cemetery is near the Oakhurst Golf Course.

 
 HENDREN CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Overgrown]
 
Established in 1826, this cemetery was in bad shape on our visit, but has been renovated.

 
 KRAMER CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Overgrown]
 
Established in 1810, this cemetery is in terrible condition and has almost completely vanished.

 
 LANDES (PLUM TRAVIS) CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established around 1811, this cemetery is commonly referred to as the Lockbourne Plague Cemetery.

 
 LILLY-DYER CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Overgrown]
 
Established around 1826, the cemetery is located in the Battelle-Darby Metro Park.

 
 LOCKBOURNE CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1835, this town cemetery is said to be haunted by lights and voices.

 
 MADISON-TRURO CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1820, this cemetery is also known as Truro Presbyterian.

 
 MARSH CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1853, only a few stones remain visible at this cemetery in Grove City.

 
 OAK GROVE CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Active Cemetery
 
Established around 1811, this cemetery is near the Battelle-Darby Metro Park.

 
 OLD AGUDAS ACHIM CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1891, this Jewish cemetery is located along Alum Creek Drive.

 
 RAREY CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1826, this old cemetery is in excellent condition.

 
 RAY WATKINS CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1830, it is now located near Fisher's Greenhouse in southern Columbus.

 
 SCIOTO-STRADER CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1888, this cemetery is located down a long lane.

 
 STEVENSON CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1815, all of the stones have been removed from the cemetery grounds.

 
 TAYLOR CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1833, many stones are older. The cemetery was moved in 1965.

 
 THOMAS ADAMS CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1850, this cemetery is also known as the Barbee Cemetery.

 
 THOMAS SEEDS CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1855, this cemetery is located in Jackson Township on Hoover Road.

 
 WILLIAMS FAMILY CEMETERY
 Franklin
County   Inactive Cemetery [Overgrown]
 
Established around 1841, the Williams Family Cemetery is in a grove of trees next to US Route 23.

 
 WOLFE CEMETERY
 Hocking
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in the 1840s, a witch or warlock is supposedly buried within the cemetery's grounds.

 
 DENISON CEMETERY
 Licking
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Also known as College Hill Cemetery, this cemetery is on the campus of Denison University.

 
 LURAY CEMETERY
 Licking
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in the early 1800s, there are several Confederate soldiers buried here.

 
 OLD COLONY BURYING GROUND
 Licking
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Some of Granville's founders and Revolutionary War veterans are buried in this cemetery established in 1805.

 
 PARKINSON & BABCOCK CEMETERY
 Licking
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1811, this cemetery is north of US Route 40 west of Kirkersville.

 
 YORK STREET CEMETERY
 Licking
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established around 1865, this cemetery has a very interesting history.

 
 COUNTS CEMETERY
 Madison
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established around 1822, this cemetery sits off of State Route 38 near Midway.

 
 HAMPTON CEMETERY
 Madison
County   Active Cemetery
 
Established around 1822, pioneers of Madison County are buried in the cemetery grounds.

 
 KIRKWOOD CEMETERY
 Madison
County   Active Cemetery
 
This fairly large cemetery is located just west of London in Madison County.

 
 PAINT CREEK MEMORIAL CEMETERY
 Madison
County   Active Cemetery
 
Located off of Old Xenia Road, this cemetery was established in the 1820s.

 
 PANCAKE CEMETERY
 Madison
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
This cemetery is just behind the Pancake Schoolhouse in rural Madison County.

 
 OTTERBEIN CEMETERY
 Perry
County   Active Cemetery
 
This cemetery, still actively used, is home of the infamous Horseshoe Grave.

 
 ASHVILLE CEMETERY
 Pickaway
County   Active Cemetery
 
Established around 1830, this cemetery is in the village of Ashville.

 
 CONKLIN CEMETERY
 Pickaway
County   Inactive Cemetery [Overgrown]
 
Established around 1812, this cemetery is very overgrown and in a wooded area.

 
 HIGH STREET CEMETERY
 Pickaway
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in 1839, this cemetery in Circleville includes many military burials.

 
 HOOVER HILL CEMETERY
 Pickaway
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established sometime in the mid-1800s, this cemetery is east of Ashville.

 
 MARCY CEMETERY
 Pickaway
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established around 1870, Marcy cemetery is near the Slate Run Metro Park.

 
 CONCORD CEMETERY
 Preble
County   Active Cemetery
 
Established in 1840, this rural cemetery has an abundance of tall monuments.

 
 FRIENDSHIP CEMETERY
 Preble
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established around 1809, many early pioneers of the area are buried in the cemetery's grounds.

 
 MAY CEMETERY
 Preble
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established sometime in the mid-1800s, it is unknown if May is the cemetery's true name.

 
 MOUND HILL CEMETERY
 Preble
County   Active Cemetery
 
Mound Hill Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Preble County.

 
 MOUNT UNION-PLEASANT VALLEY CEMETERY
 Ross
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
This cemetery located outside of Chillicothe is more commonly known as ELISABETH'S GRAVE.

 
 NIESZ CEMETERY
 Stark
County   Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
 
Established in the 1840s, this cemetery is on the township line.

 
 MOUND CEMETERY
 Washington
County   Active Cemetery
 
Established in 1801, this cemetery in Marietta has a large mound at its center.