COLUMBUS, Ohio - Dozens of cemeteries across Ohio will soon receive financial assistance to help preserve their history and enhance safety for visitors. The Ohio Department of Commerce's Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing (REPL) has awarded $366,970.41 in grants to 80 Ohio cemeteries located in 49 counties through its Cemetery Grant Fund for fiscal year 2027. The awards range from $2,500 to a maximum of $5,000 for this year.

The Division received 208 applications for funds during this current cycle, which is a 21% increase from 172 applications submitted in 2025. The Division currently registers more than 4,100 cemeteries throughout the state.

Through the Cemetery Grant Program, the Division awards funds to properly registered cemeteries, not including for-profit corporations, to help defray costs associated with exceptional maintenance projects or the training of cemetery personnel in the maintenance and operation of the cemetery.

"We're proud to partner with our cemetery partners across Ohio to help protect and maintain these important historic and cultural spaces," said Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing Superintendent Daphne Hawk. "Each of these cemeteries plays a meaningful role in telling the story of its community, and this funding helps to ensure they remain safe, secure, and welcoming for generations to come."

The annual Cemetery Grant Program is funded by $9.50 of every $10 from burial permit fees received by the Division. Cemeteries that applied for, but did not receive funding this year are encouraged to apply again next year when the application submission window opens on July 1, 2027. In addition to registering cemeteries in Ohio, the Division administers the Ohio Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission, which assists in resolving complaints filed against registered cemeteries through mediation and conciliation.

Below is a complete list of this fiscal year's grant recipients, categorized by region and in alphabetical order by county name. More detailed information regarding the funds is available via download. Additional information on how the Division works with Ohio cemeteries is available at com.ohio.gov/Cemeteries.

Northwest Ohio

Swanton Cemetery (Fulton County)

Arcadia Cemetery (Hancock County)

Krout Riverview Cemetery (Hancock County)

Harding Township Cemetery (Lucas County)

Tomlinson Cemetery (Mercer County)

Harris-Elmore Cemetery (Ottawa County)

Pleasant Union Cemetery Association (Seneca County)

St. Wendelin Cemetery (Seneca County)

Morgan's Place Cemetery (Shelby County)

Floral Grove Cemetery (Williams County)

Riverside Cemetery (Williams County)

Northeast Ohio

Savannah Cemetery (Ashland County)

Hayes Cemetery (Ashtabula County)

Lulu Falls Cemetery (Ashtabula County)

Monroe Street Cemetery (Cuyahoga County)

Bloomingville Cemetery (Erie County)

Castalia Cemetery (Erie County)

Sand Hill Cemetery (Erie County)

Chester Township Cemetery (Geauga County)

Slitor Cemetery (Geauga County)

Florida Cemetery (Hancock County)

Clarksfield Hollow/Methodist (Huron County)

Hammondsville Cemetery (Jefferson County)

Mentor Municipal Cemetery (Lake County)

Boardman Cemetery (Mahoning County)

Ellsworth Cemetery (Mahoning County)

Washingtonville Cemetery (Mahoning County)

Maple Hill Cemetery (Medina County)

Spencer Cemetery (Medina County)

Hartzell Cemetery (Portage County)

Franklin Cemetery Association (Richland County)

Melscheimer Cemetery (Stark County)

Sherman Cemetery (Stark County)

Sherbondy Hill Cemetery (Summit County)

Champion Township Cemetery (Trumbull County)

Evergreen Cemetery Johnston Cemetery North and South (Trumbull County)

Hubbard Union Cemetery (Trumbull County)

Niles City Cemetery (Trumbull County)

St. Patrick Church Cemetery (Trumbull County)

St. Stephen Cemetery (Trumbull County)

West Bazetta (Trumbull County)

Maple Grove Cemetery (Wayne County)

New Pittsburg Cemetery (Formerly Rice Cemetery) (Wayne County)

Central Ohio

Fairfield Cemetery (Coshocton County)

Plainfield Cemetery (Coshocton County)

Campbell Cemetery (Crawford County)

Green Mound Cemetery (Delaware County)

Marlborough Cemetery (Delaware County)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery (Delaware County)

Village of Galena Cemetery (Delaware County)

Maple Grove Cemetery (Fairfield County)

Thurston Primitive Baptist Cemetery (Fairfield County)

Walnut Creek (Fayette County)

Washington Cemetery (Fayette County)

Maplewood Cemetery (Franklin County)

The Abbey Mausoleum & Gardens (Franklin County)

Green Valley Cemetery (Knox County)

Homer Cemetery (Licking County)

Iberia Cemetery (Morrow County)

Heavenly Hills Cemetery (Pickaway County)

East Cemetery (Pike County)

Caldwell Cemetery (Ross County)

Huntington Township Cemetery (Ross County)

Twin Cemetery (Ross County)

Southeast Ohio

Crown City Cemetery (Galia County)

German Lutheran Cemetery (Monroe County)

Sardis Cemetery (Monroe County)

Road Fork Baptist Church Cemetery(Noble County)

Highland Ridge Cemetery (Washington County)

Southwest Ohio

Cherry Fork Cemetery (Adams County)

Linwood Cemetery (Brown County)

Elk Creek Cemetery (Butler County)

Goshen Cemetery (Clermont County)

Olive Branch Cemetery (Clermont County)

Rose of Sharon (Clermont County)

Mt. Washington Cemetery (Hamilton County)

Union Baptist Cemetery (Hamilton County)

Belfast Cemetery Association (Highland County)

Maple Hill Cemetery (Miami County)

Germantown Union Cemetery (Montgomery County)

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About the Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing
The Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing is part of the Ohio Department of Commerce. The department is Ohio's chief regulatory agency, focused on promoting prosperity and protecting what matters most to Ohioans. We ensure businesses follow the laws that help them create jobs and keep Ohioans safe. To learn more about what we do, visit our website at com.ohio.gov.