Lorain County Cemeteries

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Index to Cemetery Inscriptions of Lorain County©

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Our gratitude to Burton Nesbitt for compiling this updated index.

Cemeteries in italics include headstone inscriptions!

Cemetery	Township	Location
*Cleveland St Cemetery* pps. 3-24	Amherst Twp	South side of Cleveland St, 5/8 mile east of Town Hall. First Cemetery in Amherst. Burial Records located at 206 S Main St. Amherst OH 44001, Telephone: 440-988-4380
Crandall Family Cemetery	Amherst Twp	Originally at the northeast corner of SR 113 & 58. Moved circa 1959 to Kendeigh Cemetery. Located in Amherst City. *Contact* John Szcfcyk, Amherst Twp Garage, 7530 Oberlin Rd, Amherst OH 44035, 440-988-5882 or 440-988-5844
*Crown Hill Cemetery* pps. 24-33	Amherst Twp	West of South Amherst Rd, just south of railroad, at end of Crown Hill Dr. Located in Amherst City. Records located at 206 S Main St. Amherst OH 44001, Telephone: 440-988-4380
*Middle Ridge Cemetery* pps. 33-34	Amherst Twp	On the north side of Middle Ridge, one and 5/8 miles east of SR 58 in Amherst Twp. Contact for records: John Szcfcyk, Amherst Twp Garage, 7530 Oberlin Rd, Amherst, OH 44035, 440-988-5882 or 440-988-5844
*Onstine Family Cemetery* pps. 34-35	Amherst Twp	Originally on the northwest side of Cooper Foster Rd one mile west of Oak Point Rd. Moved to Kendeigh Cem, Amherst Twp. Contact for records: John Szcfcyk, Amherst Twp Garage, 7530 Oberlin Rd, Amherst, OH 44035, 440-988-5882 or 440-988-5844
*Saint Joseph's Cemetery* pps. 35-40	Amherst Twp	On the north side of Middle Ridge just west of South Amherst Rd, Amherst Twp. Contact the church office at 200 St Joseph Dr., Amherst OH 44001, Phone 440-988-2848
*Kendeigh Corner Cemetery* pps. 40-41	Amherst Twp	On the east side of Quarry Rd just north of the Ohio Turnpike. It sets well back from the road. Includes stones from Crandall and Onstine Cemeteries. Amherst Twp. Contact for records John Szcfcyk , Amherst Twp Garage, 7530 Oberlin Rd, Amherst Oh 44035. Phone 440-988-5882 or 440-988-5844
Evergreen Cemetery pps. 41-58	Amherst Twp	On the south side of SR 113, one-quarter mile off of West Main St, well behind the Congregational Church in South Amherst. Records are located at South Amherst Village Town Hall, Cemetery records, 103 Main St, South Amherst OH 44001.
*Pioneer or Old Village* pps. 58-60	Amherst Twp	Around the corner from Evergreen Cemetery, one-quarter mile south of SR 113 on South Lake St in South Amherst. Original records are located at South Amherst Village Town Hall. Write them at 103 Main St, South Amherst OH 44001. Or call Laurie Beren, 440-986-2315.
Ridgehill Memorial Park	Amherst Twp	On the south side of North Ridge Rd at the end of Lorain's Oberlin Ave, Amherst Twp. Contact : Ridgehill Memorial Park, 44805 North Ridge Rd, Amherst OH 44001. 1-440-233-5113
*Agudath Achim* pps. 60-61	Amherst Twp	North side of SR 113, 2/10 mile east of Oberlin Rd in Amherst Twp. Burials from 1942.
Elmhurst Park Cemetery	Avon Twp	Located on the south side of SR 254, Detroit Rd, 1/2 mile west of the Cuyahoga County line in Avon. *Contact* Elmhurst Park Cemetery: Catholic Cemetery Association, PO Box 326, Avon OH 44011-0326. Indicate cemetery name in letter. (440)-937-5061
Holy Trinity Catholic Alphabetic list and headstone pictures available at Kristina Kuhn Krumm's website. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com	Avon Twp	On the southwest corner of SR 254 and Lear-Nagel Road intersection, Avon City. *Contact* Catholic Cemetery Association, PO Box 326, Avon OH 4011-0326.Indicate cemetery name in letter. (440)-937-5061
*Old Holy Trinity* *or Jaycox Cemetery* p. 65-67	Avon Twp	On the west side of Jaycox Road,1/2 mile south of SR 254, Avon City. Contact: Catholic Cemetery Association, PO Box 326, Avon OH 44011-0326. Indicate cemetery name in letter. Ph 440-937-5061.
*Saint Marys Avon* pps. 67-76	Avon Twp	On the west side of Stoney Ridge Rd, just south of SR 254 at Church St, Avon Twp. Contact: St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, 2640 Stoney Ridge Road, Avon, Ohio 44001 (indicate: genealogy); Phone: 440-934-4212.
Lake Shore Cemetery pps. 76-78	Avon Twp	On the shore of Lake Erie just west of the end of Rt 83 in Avon Lake. Contact: Busch-Burmeister Family Chapels, 163 Avon-Beldon Rd, Avon Lake OH 44012. Phone 1-440-933-3202.
Resthaven Memorial and Resthaven Verteran	Avon Twp	On the west side of SR 83, 1 1/2 miles south of SR 254, Avon. *Contact* P.O. Box 186, Avon OH 44011, (440) 236-5086 or (440) 934-6555
Avon Center or Mounds pps. 78-88	Avon Twp	At the southeast corner of SR 254 & 83 in Avon. Contact: Avon City Utilities, Building Div of Water & Sewer, Avon OH44011 or contact Loretta at 440-937-5729.
St Joseph Cemetery Newly opened September 1998	Avon Twp	Adjacent to and west of Elmhurst Cemetery, on the south side of SR 254, Detroit Rd, 1/2 mile west of Cuyahoga County line in Avon. *Contact* the Catholic Cemetery Association, PO Box 326, Avon OH 44011-0326. Indicate cemetery name in letter. Ph (440) 937-5061
Calvary Catholic Cemetery	Black River Twp	On the south side of North Ridge Road west, 1/2 mile west of Broadway. Lorain. Contact 555 North Ridge Road, Lorain OH 44052, (440) 233-5117 or (440) 233-7784. The first three lookups are free, additional searches will cost $5.00
Follow link for Elmwood formerly Highland Cemetery	Black River Twp	On the north side of North Ridge Rd West, 1/2 mile west of Broadway, Lorain. Elmwood Cemetery office, Superintendent, 640 N Ridge Rd, Lorain OH 44053, Phone, 233-5115. This cemetery is in the process of being indexed up thru the year 2000 only. Contact Nancy M Meyers for information and records.
Charleston or Old Bank Street Cemetery pps. 91-95	Black River Twp	Between 6th and 7th Streets, halfway between Oberlin Ave and Hamilton Ave, Lorain. Contact Diane Wargo Medina For records.
*Old Brighton Cemetery* or Jones Road Cem. p. 95	Brighton Twp	Southwest corner of Quarry and Jones Rds. Contact Marilyn McClellan, Twp. Clerk, 19996 Baird Road, Wellington OH 44090 Phone: 440-647-4757.
*New Brighton Cemetery* pps. 95-104	Brighton Twp	On the west side of SR 511, 1/4 mile south of SR 18. Contact Marilyn McClellan, Twp. Clerk, 19996 Baird Road, Wellington OH 44090 Phone: 440-647-4757.
*Loveland Family Cemetery* p. 104	Brighton Twp	Was located on the west side of Quarry Rd just north of SR 18. The area is now farmland.
*Claus Family Cemetery* p. 109	Brownhelm Twp	On the south side of Lake Rd., just east of the Lorain Ford plant. Brownhelm Twp. There are no known records that exist.
*Lake Road or Brown* p. 109	Brownhelm Twp	Cemetery is located on the south side of SR 2, about 1/4 mile west of Baumhart Road. For further information, contact the Brownhelm Historical Association, PO Box 303, Vermilion OH 44089.
*North Ridge or Brownhelm* pps. 109-131	Brownhelm Twp	At the northwest corner of North Ridge and Sunnyside Roads, used by Henrietta, Brownhelm and Vermilion (Erie Co) Twps. Contact Brownhelm Cemetery, c/o Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South St, Vermilion OH 44089. Telephone 440-967-3212
*Rugby Cemetery* pps. 131-133	Brownhelm Twp	On the south side of North Ridge Rd Road, west of Mill Hollow, Brownhelm Twp. Contact Brownhelm Road Supervisor, 1835 Sunnyside Rd, Vermilion OH 44089, Phone 440-988-2627.
*Camden Cemetery* pps. 137-151	Camden Twp	On the north side of US 20 between SR 511 and Gifford Rd., Camden Twp. Contact Camden Township Clerk, 51257 Betts Road, Wellington OH 44090 Phone: 444 775-2015.
Brookdale Cemetery	Carlisle Twp	Oberlin Rd. Old SR 20 and Murray Ridge Rd. *Contact* Elyria City Hall, Cemetery Division, 328 Broad St, Elyria OH 44035, Supervisor, Stan, (440) 322-3896
Laporte Cemetery pps. 155-160	Carlisle Twp	On the north side of Butternut Ridge Road, 1/2 mile east of Lagrange Road. Contact Carlisle Road Department, 11969 Lagrange Rd, Lagrange OH 44050. 440-458-6688.
*South Murray Ridge* pps. 160-167	Carlisle Twp	On the northeast corner of Murray Ridge and Russia Roads, Carlisle Twp. Contact Carlisle Road Department, 11969 Lagrange Rd, Lagrange OH 44050. 1-440-458-6688.
Lorain County Infirmary Cemetery	Carlisle Twp.	On the west side of Murray Ridge Rd., across from Infirmary Rd., and approximately 2.3 miles south of Telegraph Rd. (SR 113) on property where the LC Health Dept. & LC Correctional facility is located. For some unknown reason, this cemetery, in use 1868 to about 1950, was not included in the 1980 Cemetery book. A work is in progress to identify all those buried there and will be online when completed. There were no grave markers in this cemetery. Information is being compiled by Nancy Meyers. Contact her for additional information.
*Mt. Pisgah Cemetery* Interments not listed in above index	Carlisle Twp	On the north side, 39888 Parsons Rd., approximately 7/8 mile west of Indian Hollow Rd. and/or 1.2 mile east of LaGrange Rd. (SR 301) and at the rear of the church. The church trustee to contact for cemetery info is: Mr. G. Adren Whitesel, 806 Mechanic St. Grafton, OH. He is not the current pastor.
Columbia Center pps. 181-204	Columbia Twp	On the east side of Columbia West River Road, a short distance north of Route 82. Contact Township Cemetery Clerk, PO Box 819, Columbia Station OH 44028. Phone 440-236-8802, ask for cemetery clerk.
*Westview Cemetery* aka Old Baker or Hoadley pps. 204-205	Columbia Twp	On the east side of SR 252, 1/2 mile south of Sprague Road, in the center of Riverside Golf Course. Contact Township Cemetery Clerk, PO Box 819, Columbia Station OH 44028. Phone 440-236-8802, ask for cemetery clerk.
*Butternut Ridge* pps. 209-225	Eaton Twp	At the northeast corner of Butternut Ridge Road (old route 10) and Durkee Rd. Contact Eaton Twp Hall, Records Librarian, 12043 Avon Beldon Rd, Grafton OH 44044. Phone 440-748-2236.
*Saint Marys (Grafton)* pps. 167-177	Eaton Twp	On the west side of SR 57, 1 mile north of Grafton. Used by Grafton Catholic churches. Contact parish for burial record. (See our Church record page).
*North Murray Ridge* pps. 229-234	Elyria Twp	Just south of the southwest corner of Lowell Street and Murray Ridge Rd. Contact 328 Broad St, Elyria OH 44035, Attn. Cemetery Division, Stan, Supervisor, 440-322-3896.
*Ridgelawn Cemetery* pps. 234-276	Elyria Twp	On the west side of Gulf Rd, between Ridge Street and Columbus Street, Elyria. Contact 328 Broad St, Elyria OH 44035, Attn. Cemetery Division, Stan, Supervisor, 440-322-3896.
Saint Marys Elyria	Elyria Twp	On the west side of Lake avenue, just north of the Ohio Turnpike underpass, Elyria. Contact 7284 Lake Ave, Elyria OH 44035
Belden or Old Grafton pps. 276-284	Grafton Twp	South side of SR 303, 1/4 mile east of SR 83 in Grafton Twp. Contact Peg Breitweg, 345 Beldon Rd, Avon Lake OH 44012-2203, Phone 440-933-5996. or Phone Sexton Tom Giese, 440-926-3271
*Nesbett or North Street* pps. 284-292	Grafton Twp	On the northside of SR 57, 1 3/4 miles east of Grafton and 1/2 mile west of SR 83. Contact Peg Breitweg, 345 Beldon Rd, Avon Lake OH 44012-2203, Phone 440-933-5996. or Phone Sexton Tom Giese, 440-926-3271
Nichols or West Grafton pps. 292-294	Grafton Twp	On the south side of SR 303, 1/2 mile west of Chamberlain St. Contact Peg Breitweg, 345 Beldon Rd, Avon Lake OH 44012-2203, Phone 440-933-5996. or Phone Sexton Tom Giese, 440-926-3271
*Andress or Gore Road* pps. 297-298	Henrietta Twp	East side of Gore-Orphanage Rd, just north of SR 113 in Henrietta Twp.
*Henrietta Methodist* pps. 298-300	Henrietta Twp	The north side of SR 113, east of Methodist church & east of Gore-Orphanage Road.
*South Henrietta Cemetery* pps. 300-302	Henrietta Twp	On the east side of SR 511 just north of Kipton.
*Sanders Hill Cemetery* pps. 302-303	Henrietta Twp	This is on the northside of SR 113 just east of Gifford Road.
*Evergreen Cemetery* aka Baker's Crossing, Universalist or Sage Cem. pps. 307-309	Huntington Twp	This is on the north side of New London-Eastern Road at Baker Rd in Huntington Twp. Contact Joan Eaton, Clerk, 48401 Bursley Road, Wellington OH 44090, Phone 440-647-4798, Fax# 440-647-0040.
*Old Huntington Center* aka East Side Cemetery pps. 310-319	Huntington Twp	On the east side of SR 58 just north of SR 162, next to the Methodist Church. Joan Eaton, Clerk, 48401 Bursley Road, Wellington OH 44090, Phone 440-647-4798, Fax# 440-647-0040.
New Huntington Center aka West Side Cemetery pps. 319-320	Huntington Twp	This is an addition to old Huntington Center on the west side of SR58 across the road from the old Cemetery. Joan Eaton, Clerk, 48401 Bursley Road, Wellington OH 44090, Phone 440-647-4798, Fax# 440-647-0040.
*LaGrange Cemetery* pps. 323-339	LaGrange Twp	On the north side of SR 303 just west of SR 301. Contact George at the LaGrange Township Garage, 440-355-5141 or write to George Klocek, PO Box 362 LaGrange OH 44050.
*River Road or Knowles* pps. 339-342	LaGrange Twp	On the east side of Indian Hollow road just south of SR 303. Contact George at the LaGrange Township Garage, 440-355-5141 or write to George Klocek, PO Box 362 LaGrange OH 44050.
*Rockwood Cemetery* pps. 342-343	LaGrange Twp	On the east side of Nickle Plate Road one and 3/4 miles north of SR 303. Contact George at the LaGrange Township Garage, 440-355-5141 or write to George Klocek, PO Box 362 LaGrange OH 44050.
*Buswell Family Cem* p. 343	LaGrange Twp	On the east side of Nickle Plate Road just north of Biggs Rd. The stones have been destroyed and the plot is presently a pasture. No records remain. In 1980 when this book was compiled, there were but two graves.
*Penfield Cemetery* pps. 347-355	Penfield Twp	On the south side of SR 18, 1/2 mi east of SR 301, 1/4 mile west of Foster Road. Contact Eleanor Gnandt, Twp Clerk, 42760 Peck Wadsworth Road, Wellington OH 44090. Phone 440-647-2540.
Knapp Cemetery Removed to Penfield cemetery	Penfield Twp	Was on the old Samuel Knapp farm on the west side of Foster Rd about 1/2 mile south of SR 18; removed to Penfield Cemetery.
*East Pittsfield Cemetery* pps. 359-366	Pittsfield Twp	On the north side of SR 303, 1/3 mile east of SR 58. Contact Sexton, James Sheffield, 45555 SR 303, Wellington, OH, Phone: 440-775-7147.
*Jackson Family Cemetery* pps. 366-368	LaGrange Twp (Borders on Pittsfield Twp)	On the north side of Webster Road, 2 1/4 miles east of SR 58. Contact George at the LaGrange Township Garage, 440-355-5141 or write to George Klocek, PO Box 362 LaGrange OH 44050.
*South Pittsfield* aka Whitney Cemetery pps. 368-372	Pittsfield Twp	On the east side of SR 58, 1/2 mile south of SR 303 just beyond the Hallauer Road intersection. Contact Sexton, James Sheffield, 45555 SR 303, Wellington OH, Phone: 440-775-7147.
*Fields Corners* pps. 375-383	Ridgeville Twp	On the north side of old route 10, 1/4 mile east of Root Rd in North Ridgeville City. Contact Gary Teel, Sexton, 8370 Avon Beldon Road, North Ridgeville OH 44039. Leave message at 440-653-4619.
*North Ridgeville Center* pps. 383-398	Ridgeville Twp	Located on the northeast corner of US 20 and Stoney Ridge Rd near the center of North Ridgeville City. Contact Gary Teel, Sexton, 8370 Avon Beldon Road, North Ridgeville OH 44039. Leave message at 440-653-4619.
*Saint Peter's Cemetery* pps. 398-411	Ridgeville Twp	Located in back of the church on the south side of US 20 between Root Road and SR 83. Records presently obtained through the David Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville OH 44039, Phone 440-327-2955
Sugar Ridge Cemetery pps. 411-412	Ridgeville Twp	On the south side of Sugar Ridge Road just east of Bender Road. Contact Gary Teel, Sexton, 8370 Avon Beldon Road, North Ridgeville OH 44039. Leave message at 440-653-4619.
*South Rochester* aka Beckley Cemetery p. 415	Rochester Twp	South side of the New London-Eastern Rd, 1/4 mile east of Quarry Road. Contact Howard Eaton, Sexton, 49970 Griggs Road, Wellington, OH 44090 Phone:440 647-4978.
*Rochester Center* pps. 415-418	Rochester Twp	On the north side of SR 162, just east of SR 511. Contact Howard Eaton, Sexton, 49970 Griggs Road, Wellington, OH 44090 Phone:440 647-4978.
*Rochester Station Cemetery* pps. 418-424	Rochester Twp	On the south side of Griggs Road, just west of SR 511. Contact Howard Eaton, Sexton, 49970 Griggs Road, Wellington, OH 44090 Phone:440 647-4978.
*Westwood Cemetery* p. 427	Russia Twp	On the south side of Morgan Street east of Pyle-South Amherst Rd within the City of Oberlin. City maintains records. Dawn Ferritto, Cemetery Clerk, 69 S Main St, Oberlin OH 44074, (440)-775-3076. You can email Dawn at engineer@oberlin.net Hard copy availabe at Oberlin Library; or O.H.I.O Patricia Holsworth
*Day-Root Family Cemetery* p. 431	Sheffield Village formerly Sheffield Twp	On the west side of East River Road, just north of its intersection with French Creek Road. Only 8 members of the Root and Burrell Family Founders located there. Contact Catherine Price Gentile, 5450 Colorado Ave, Sheffield Village OH 44054-2331. Phone or fax# 440-934-3055.
*Garfield Cemetery* pps. 431-43ry	Sheffield Village formerly Sheffield Twp	On the south side of SR 254, 1/4 mile east of Gulf and East River Roads. Contact Catherine Price Gentile, 5450 Colorado Ave, Sheffield Village OH 44054-2331. Phone or fax# 440-934-3055.
*Salem Jewish Cemetery* pps. 438-442	Sheffield Village formerly Sheffield Twp	On the north side of SR 254 between Elyria Ave and Sheffield Shopping Center. Cemetery Records, 1715 Meister Rd, Lorain OH 44053. Telephone: Cemetery 440-282-7374 or Synagogue Office 440-282-3307
*Vincent Catholic Cem* pps. 442-443	Sheffield Village formerly Sheffield Twp	Now abandoned, it was located on the the south side of SR 254 between West River Road and the Garfield Bridge. The records are not clear, but all or most of the interred were removed to Calvary Cemetery.
*Saint Teresa Cemetery* pps. 443-449	Sheffield Village formerly Sheffield Twp	Beside the church on the northwest corner of Abbe Road (SR 301) and Colorado Ave (SR 611). Contact Father Edward Luca, Pastor, 1878 Abbe Road, Sheffield Village OH 44054. Phone 440-934-4227 at the parish office.
*Clifford Family Cemetery* p. 453	Wellington Twp	The cemetery was located on the north side of Rt. 18 about 1/2 mile east of town. Years ago the graves were moved to Greenwood Cemetery in section 10.
*Greenwood Cemetery* p. 453	Wellington Twp	On the north side of Cemetery Road, just east of SR 58. Wellington Union Cemetery Board, Village of Wellington, 115 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington OH 44090, Phone 440-647-4646.
*West Herrick Cemetery* aka. Pioneer or Seely pps. 453-456	Wellington Twp	On the south side of SR 18 (Herrick Ave), two blocks west of SR 58. Wellington Union Cemetery Board, Village of Wellington, 115 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington OH 44090, Phone 440-647-4646.
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