Oak Hill Cemetery, cemetery in Lebanon, Indiana, USA
Oak Hill Cemetery is a historic burial ground in Lebanon, Indiana, covering about 36 acres and holding graves spanning over 150 years. The property features a chapel built in 1930 with Gothic Revival architecture, stone mausoleums, a Romanesque Revival entrance gate, and an office building from 1955 that manages daily operations.
The cemetery was established in 1872 and originally called Rodefer Cemetery before being renamed Oak Hill and restored by a local women's club in 1907. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014, recognizing its importance to regional history and Victorian-era architecture.
The cemetery takes its name from the large oak trees that shade the grounds and provide shelter to visitors. The gravestones display carved symbols of faith and hope that reflect the values families in the area have maintained across generations.
The cemetery is open to visitors daily at no charge, with pathways connecting different sections throughout the grounds. It is best to walk slowly and read the inscriptions on the stones to understand the history and stories embedded in this place.
The cemetery holds a large cast iron urn from Indianapolis believed to be one of the largest of its kind and dating to the Victorian era. Additionally, massive stone columns originally from a Chicago building were brought here and now serve as distinctive monuments within the grounds.
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