We’re kicking off the tour at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus Ohio on Saturday August 21!
Cohosted by The Green Lawn Cemetery Association
We will be meeting at the Huntington Chapel. When you pull into the cemetery, keep driving straight until you see the Chapel. There is plenty of parking & restrooms are available. Bring some water and a chair for breaks!
We’re looking forward to seeing you in Columbus!
About Green Lawn Cemetery
On August 2nd, 1848, a group of local leaders met to form the Green Lawn Cemetery Association. Through the spring of 1849 a charter was granted, 84 acres were acquired from local ranchers, and landscape gardener Howard Daniels was hired to plan the cemetery.
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In 1898 a cast iron bridge was installed in The Ravine, and in 1902 the Huntington Chapel was dedicated. The chapel was designed by Columbus architect Frank Packard and its Tiffany decor was sponsored by board president P. W. Huntington. The chapel was expanded as a mausoleum/crematorium in two phases during the 1960's and 1970's.
Over time Green Lawn would grow to its current 360 acres with over 154,000 interments, making it Ohio's second largest cemetery. The grounds continue to feature a pre-European settlement mixed oak forest, many historic and artistic mausoleums and monuments, and it remains one of Columbus' most important cemeteries. Green Lawn provides the final resting place of founding families, several U.S. presidential families, 5 governors, 5 Medal of Honor recipients, artists, actors, and all other walks of life. Over 6,000 veterans fill seven military sections and other sections represent Jewish, Greek, Black, and other communities or various religious, fraternal, governmental, or charitable organizations.
Learn more here! or visit www.greenlawncemetery.org
Contact
For further questions or concerns regarding this event contact
Green Lawn Cemetery