Cemeteries

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 add, so make sure to follow us on our social media accounts to be notified whenever we update the site. Remember, we do not condone trespassing at any of these locations. Always seek permission if a cemetery is located on private property. If you have photos of a cemetery or a particular tombstone for a listed cemetery that you would like to share, please submit them to  and we may post them with credit given to you. If you would like to suggest a location for us to explore, please use our Exploration Submission Form and we’ll do our best to check it out.

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StewartCemeteryThumbStewart Cemetery
Crawford County
This cemetery is located just off the old Lincoln Highway near Bucyrus.
HillCemeteryThumbHill Cemetery
Delaware County
Established in 1821, Concord Township’s first cemetery overlooks the Scioto River.
WilliamsvilleCemeteryThumbWilliamsville Cemetery
Delaware County
Located just off State Route 23, it also contains the relocated Patterson Cemetery.
BowersCemeteryThumbBowers Cemetery
Fairfield County
Established in the 1820s, this cemetery is on a small grassy knoll in a farmer’s field.
DellRuseFeaselCemeteryThumbDell Ruse (Feasel) Cemetery
Fairfield County
Near the intersection of Hines and Refugee Roads, this cemetery was moved to Violet Township Cemetery.
FairfieldCountyInfirmaryCemeteryThumbFairfield County Infirmary Cemetery
Fairfield County
This pauper’s cemetery behind the old county poorhouse contains between 400-500 unmarked burials.
ForestRoseCemeteryThumbForest Rose Cemetery EVPLogo 360
Fairfield County
Established in 1882, this is one of the largest cemeteries in the Lancaster area.
GreencastleCemeteryThumbGreencastle Cemetery
Fairfield County
Established around 1818, most of the tombstones are in good shape.
HiestandCemeteryThumbHiestand Cemetery
Fairfield County
This once-rural cemetery is now in the cul-de-sac of a subdivision.
JobsCemeteryThumbJob’s Cemetery
Fairfield County
Established around 1830, this cemetery is also known as Hiob’s Cemetery.
LookerJamesRiceCemeteryThumbLooker-James-Rice Cemetery
Fairfield County
This nearly-forgotten cemetery could be the final resting place of Revolutionary War veterans.
PisgahCemeteryThumbPisgah Cemetery
Fairfield County
Established in 1852, this cemetery is the northern gateway to Pickerington.
RaverCemeteryThumbRaver Cemetery
Fairfield County
Established in 1821, Raver Cemetery is on a small hill off of Eastern Waterloo Road.
ShoemakerCemeteryThumbShoemaker Cemetery
Fairfield County
Established in 1813, this small family cemetery is in the middle of a farmer’s field.
StonewallCemeteryThumbStonewall Cemetery
Fairfield County
Established in 1817, the entire cemetery is surrounded by a large stone wall.
TunisNewkirkCemeteryThumbTunis Newkirk Cemetery
Fairfield County
This small family cemetery is surrounded by a concrete wall in a farmer’s field.
Weaver Cemetery
Fairfield County
This Liberty Township cemetery contains burials of some of the area’s earliest pioneers.
YoungPickeringCemeteryThumbYoung-Pickering Cemetery
Fairfield County
This small family cemetery is now located within the Chevington Woods subdivision.
CampChaseCemeteryThumbCamp Chase Cemetery EVPLogo 360
Franklin County
This Confederate soldier cemetery on the west side of Columbus is haunted by the Lady In Gray.
CarlisleCemeteryThumbCarlisle Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1810, this cemetery is located near the Hibernia apartment complex.
ClimeCemeteryThumbClime Cemetery
Franklin County
Established around 1840, this cemetery along Clime Road has long since been abandoned.
ConcordMethodistCemeteryThumbConcord Methodist Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1849, this cemetery is on the corner of Hoover Road and State Route 665.
EbenezerCemeteryThumbEbenezer Cemetery
Franklin County
Established around 1845, it was last used in the early 1900s.
FranklintonCemeteryThumbFranklinton Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1799, this is likely the oldest known cemetery in Central Ohio.
GreenLawnCemeteryThumbGreen Lawn Cemetery EVPLogo
Franklin County
Established in 1848, this is the second largest cemetery in the state of Ohio.
GroveCityCemeteryThumbGrove City Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1908, this cemetery includes a much older, relocated German cemetery.
GundyCemeteryThumbGundy Cemetery
Franklin County
Established around 1828, this cemetery is near the Oakhurst Golf Course.
HendrenCemeteryThumbHendren Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1826, this cemetery was in terrible shape at the time of our visit, but has since been restored.
KramerCemeteryThumbKramer Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1810, this cemetery is in horrible shape and has almost completely vanished.
LandesPlumTravisCemeteryLandes (Plum Travis) Cemetery
Franklin County
Established around 1811, this cemetery is commonly referred to as the Lockbourne Plague Cemetery.
LillyDyerCemeteryThumbLilly-Dyer Cemetery
Franklin County
Established around 1826, the cemetery is located in the Battelle-Darby Metro Park.
LockbourneCemeteryThumbLockbourne Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1835, this town cemetery is said to be haunted by lights and voices.
MadisonTruroCemeteryThumbMadison-Truro Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1820, this cemetery is also known as Truro Presbyterian.
MarshCemeteryThumbMarsh Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1853, only a few tombstones remain visible in this Grove City cemetery.
OakGroveCemeteryThumbOak Grove Cemetery
Franklin County
Established around 1811, this cemetery is near the Battelle-Darby Metro Park.
OldAgudasAchimCemeteryThumbOld Agudas Achim Cemetery EVPLogo
Franklin County
Established in 1891, this Jewish cemetery is located along Alum Creek Drive.
RareyCemeteryThumbRarey Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1826, this old cemetery is in excellent condition.
RayWatkinsCemeteryThumbRay Watkins Cemetery
Franklin County
Established around 1830, it is located along Parsons Avenue near the former Fisher’s Greenhouse.
SciotoStraderCemeteryThumbScioto-Strader Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1888, this cemetery is located down a long lane.
StevensonCemeteryThumbStevenson Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1815, all of the stones have been removed from the cemetery grounds.
TaylorCemeteryThumbTaylor Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1833, many tombstones are older. The cemetery was moved in 1965.
ThomasAdamsCemeteryThumbThomas Adams Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1850, this cemetery is also known as the Barbee Cemetery.
ThomasSeedsCemeteryThumbThomas Seeds Cemetery
Franklin County
Established in 1855, this cemetery is located in Jackson Township on Hoover Road.
WilliamsFamilyCemeteryThumbWilliams Family Cemetery
Franklin County
Established around 1841, the Williams Family Cemetery is in a grove of trees next to US Route 23.
WolfeCemeteryThumbWolfe Cemetery
Hocking County
Established in the 1840s, a witch or warlock is supposedly buried within the cemetery’s grounds.
DenisonCemeteryThumbDenison Cemetery
Licking County
Also known as College Hill Cemetery, this cemetery is on the campus of Denison University.
LurayCemeteryThumbLuray Cemetery
Licking County
Established in the early 1800s, there are several Confederate soldiers buried here.
OldColonyBuryingGroundThumbOld Colony Burying Ground
Licking County
Some of Granville’s founders and Revolutionary War veterans are buried in this cemetery, established in 1805.
ParkinsonBabcockCemeteryThumbParkinson & Babcock Cemetery
Licking County
Established in 1811, this cemetery is north of US Route 40, west of Kirkersville.
stjacobcemeterythumbSt. Jacob Cemetery Video
Licking County
Established around 1834, this cemetery is home of the “Kinder Der Nacht” legend.
YorkStreetCemeteryThumbYork Street Cemetery
Licking County
Established around 1865, this cemetery has a very interesting history.
CountsCemeteryThumbCounts Cemetery
Madison County
Established around 1822, this cemetery sits off State Route 38 near Midway.
HamptonCemeteryThumbHampton Cemetery
Madison County
Established around 1822, pioneers of Madison County are buried within the cemetery grounds.
KirkwoodCemeteryThumbKirkwood Cemetery
Madison County
This fairly large cemetery is located just west of London in Madison County.
PaintMemorialCemeteryPaint Memorial Cemetery
Madison County
Located off of Old Xenia Road, this cemetery was established in the 1820s.
PancakeCemeteryThumbPancake Cemetery
Madison County
This cemetery is just behind the Pancake Schoolhouse in rural Madison County.
OtterbeinCemeteryThumbOtterbein Cemetery
Perry County
This cemetery, still actively used, is the home of the infamous Horseshoe Grave.
AshvilleCemeteryThumbAshville Cemetery
Pickaway County
Established around 1830, this cemetery is in the village of Ashville.
ConklinCemeteryThumbConklin Cemetery
Pickaway County
Established around 1812, this cemetery is very overgrown and in a wooded area.
HighStreetCemeteryThumbHigh Street Cemetery
Pickaway County
Established in 1830, this cemetery in Circleville includes many military burials.
HooverHillCemeteryThumbHoover Hill Cemetery
Pickaway County
Established sometime in the mid-1800s, this cemetery is east of Ashville.
MarcyCemeteryThumbMarcy Cemetery
Pickaway County
Established around 1870, Marcy Cemetery is near the Slate Run Metro Park.
ConcordCemeteryThumbConcord Cemetery
Preble County
Established in 1840, this rural cemetery has an abundance of tall monuments.
FriendshipCemeteryThumbFriendship Cemetery
Preble County
Established around 1809, many early pioneers of the area are buried in the cemetery’s grounds.
MayCemeteryThumbMay Cemetery
Preble County
Established sometime in the mid-1800s, it is unknown if May is the cemetery’s true name.
MoundHillCemeteryThumbMound Hill Cemetery
Preble County
Mound Hill Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Preble County.
CaldwellCemeteryThumbCaldwell Cemetery
Ross County
Established in the mid-1800s, there may have been a prehistoric stone mound located nearby.
ElisabethsGraveThumbMount Union-Pleasant Valley Cemetery EVPLogo StoryPad
Ross County
This cemetery located outside of Chillicothe is more commonly known as ELISABETH’S GRAVE.
NieszCemeteryThumbNiesz Cemetery
Stark County
Established in the 1840s, this cemetery is on the township line.
MillheimCemeteryThumbMillheim Cemetery
Summit County
Likely established in the 1840s, there are approximately 325 burials in the cemetery.
MoundCemeteryThumbMound Cemetery StoryPad
Washington County
Established in 1801, this cemetery in Marietta has a large mound at its center.