Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum Review

The largest and most beautiful cemetery I have ever seen. Also a great place to walk and letterbox.

Beautiful cemetery. Houses historical figures, towering mausoleums, and beautiful scenery.

Spring Grove Cemetery is breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful place to take a stroll

Beautiful cemetery. Nice for walking! Here are some facts:
1. My dad says it s one of the oldest and largest cemeteries in the United States. He thinks there are only 2 that are larger.
2. My mom wants you to know there are a lot of water features
3. It s an arboretum as well
4. There are wonderful tours and programs. We did the maple syrup program which was sweet !

Absolutely gorgeous! A beautiful place to wander and explore. It s like a history lesson as well. It s fun hunting down all the unusual or historic monuments. I definitely suggest planning for a day visit because the place is massive and there is a ton to see!

This is a beautiful historic cemetery. It is very peaceful and quiet. At least in the newer section that I visit most often. It is very well maintained. And the grounds staff are very polite.

Return the headstone. It would be a shame not to. She served our county and was willing to give her life so that we may live free.

I'm sure and have read somebody must have approved the headstone before installation....

Please put it back.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Even on a dreary, rainy day, the artistic beauty of this cemetery could not be dampened. It was hauntingly beautiful and truly worth the visit. I would have loved to visit when the sun was shining and I could have read some of the beautiful tombstones. Most definitely a place I would visit again!

It is huge and beautiful, my uncle was placed here to rest and it makes me happy it's in a place so beautiful with very respectful staff

Not understanding these comments, It's quite beautiful and my grandmother and grandfather are buried here and I wouldn't change is one bit

Beautiful arboretum. I love how they are keeping the community involved and visiting. I have family here as well, so I appreciate how hard they work at maintaining the grounds.

The second largest cemetery in the united states, 733 acres of trees and 12 ponds. You can get lose in this place. There are some well-known people that had been buried here you just have to find them. I recommend this place wholeheartedly.

Samantha Brown and all the staff are caring and resepectfull, I highly recommend them, especially Samantha

Beautiful place to take photos or go on a leisurely walk

Great place to really spend a few hours and relax. Lots of places to picnic. Lots of incredible grave stones and buildings.

Sh*tbags. Must be run by hippie anti-war Liberals. Maybe the Management should offer free plots to the members of the Westboro Baptist Church, seeing as how they like "Traditional" so much.

Very beautiful. Dogs allowed once a year in the surrounding entertainment was fun

Beautiful place! Only complaint i have is during the reception i feel staff rushed us out a hour early after paying 500.00 for the room. Others thought the same as well. We also wasnt seved coffee as stated

GORGEOUS cemetery. I can easily see why this is a national historical landmark.

The grounds are vast and I would highly recommend stopping at the cemetery office to talk to Pam (wonderful, lovely staff member) and pick up some maps. If there's something in particular you'd like to see, let Pam know - she is very knowledgeable and friendly.

The Norman Chapel is not open except during services and special occasions like Memorial Day, so don't count on that. But there's lots of other sights to see, enough that you could easily spend an entire afternoon here.

The grounds are immaculate and the landscape is loaded with lots of interesting focal points: hills, spooky trees, small bridges, tunnels, lonely paths. Tons of upright monuments, a Civil War section, incredible mausoleums, and serene ponds makes this place perfect for mediating, exercise (45 miles of paths!), and just appreciating nature and the peacefulness that comes from reflecting in a cemetery.

I can't give this place enough praise, it was everything I was hoping for.

Great architecture, landscaping, history, and staff.

The cemetery is so pretty and I loved the history and the people at the office are very nice.

Awesome place. Full of history and excellent examples of the architectural style of the day!!!

Great place with great community educational opportunities. Last evening we went to the Spring Grove Cemetary Owl Prowl program and met some new friends of the night. Raptor Inc. brought their ambassadors to the Norman Chapel for an introduction. Afterwards we went out to a woodsy area and tried to call some owls where we did get some responses but none that came close. Great program and the weather was perfect with almost a full moon.

This was an amazing cemetery! I was blown away by the detailed statues and intricate designs of the mausoleums. It was deathly quiet... lol. No, but seriously it was very peaceful and well maintained. The trees, landscaping and grounds were beautiful.

Got to see a glimpse of this gorgeous cemetery today. Definitely will be visiting again in the spring/summer. The grounds are a must see.

Beautiful! Love the architecture and the trees, many of which are hundreds of years old. Fun tram tour.

Beautifully kept grounds. Ornate head stones and crypts. Great place for photography. Historically famous people are buried here.

This is a beautiful cemetery and arboretum. You can spend all day hiking around and checking out the beautiful old trees that are planted throughout the old part of the cemetery.

IT'S BEAUTIFUL. It's where some of my family are buried.

Giant cemetery and arboretum. So beautiful, so many different trees and impressive monuments to see.

I appreciate this beautiful and historic landmark. While the controversial headstones would not be my choice, I congratulate the management for finding a compromise solution which balances the sensibilities of the young soldier's family and the families of countless others who's loved ones rest here.

A cemetery worth seeing with countless monuments, tombs and memorial stones in a very well-kept park with small ponds. The cemetery is very large. prepare for a longer walk.

My name is Annette Lynn Parsons I am the daughter of James Lyn Parson (82 at demise)and he is buried here, I wasn t able to attend his service due to COVID-19. Although we were so many miles away. My spirit was filled with joy by viewing the way they provided extra care and attention to our father online provider You Tube. I m so very thankful especially to Buddy, Pam and Cheryl!!!

I have family there but besides that it is one of the most beautiful places in the city of Cincinnati

I like this place because its peaceful, just yesterday We buried My best mans Mom let's call Ma'2 because she was mom to Me too. Also buried here is My Grandma Grandpa a younger brothers best friend and more than likely countless others that I know that may b buried here. I can walk here run here stop and read a book here etc.. peace and solitude...

Very nice quiet shady if you want to stay away from the sun it's a beautiful place to be put to rest at my mother in law's service was held there and it was sad but very beautiful

This cementery is just amazing. I actually walked 4 miles while I was here without knowing it! If you want to see a lot of cool gravestones and get excersize, this is the place.

It's not that Cincinnati is weird for liking this cemetery so much; it's just that this cemetery is adored for its beauty and landscape universally

I was there today for the going home celabration of Korean War Veteran Hezekiah Perkins, 90, will be laid to rest Saturday at 3 p.m. in Section 137, Lot 318, Space 1 at Spring Grove Cemetery with military honors.. So many individuals came but left united... It was an honor to represent the PGR.

Beautiful, majestic and mysterious place.
Many of my ancestors are buried here.

The most beautiful cemetery I've ever seen. Full of history. A must see in Cincinnati.

It's definitely a beautiful place for sure, I am a little bummed out that I couldn't change the flat head stone to a monumental ones for my parents that are buried there..

Beautiful! Huge grounds that are amazingly well kept. Rented segways for an hour and only made it through less than 1/4 of the grounds. Had never been, and touring a cemetery seemed a bit strange but it was more like a park with monuments.

Spring Grove Cemetery is a significant portion of the Cincinnati history, reaching back to 1845. It's a peaceful place, a site to explore history & architecture, and draws people to get outside see for themselves.

Very nice place to have a little hike in said the city

Beautiful and serene, staff is very involved in community, offered water bottles to people walling along the paths.

Beautiful place to visit loved ones or, as we like to do, go there and take walks. Enjoy the peace and the history. Lots of amazing history and famous people buried here.

Gorgeous place to walk and learn about Cincinnati's history. The monuments are gorgeous and there was wildlife everywhere.

Great outdoor area. Respectful cemetery that captures nature's beauty while remembering iconic Cincinnati history through the many notable people buried here. Picked up some walking tour maps and enjoyed walking around. Saw a few runners and cyclists enjoying the well maintained roads, rolling hills, and abundant shade from the many mature trees.
I might need to come back here for a picnic or nature walk in the near future. Beautiful place!

The most beautiful cemetery I've ever seen. It is truly beyond words

Went to visit loved ones that are buried here and wilma in the office was extremely disrespectful, and inconsiderate towards my deceased loved ones.

Beautiful, well maintained cemetery. Only criticism is they do not have enough signs for directions to their chapels. If you enter in the rear entrance it is very difficult to locate the chapels as the was only one sign at the entrance.

Beautiful place and an interesting historical tour.

Nice cemetery but i hate how my mother and my auntie can't have flowers on their graves for more than a couple days i put fresh flowers out for them and when i went back 2 days later the flowers were gone i wish they would keep their damn hands off of their flowers

Yes, it's a place of final rest, but it's also a gorgeous walking place and if you make a little effort, it's a fun history lesson. There are many famous people, or groups buried in Spring Grove and you can find their unique plots by visiting the office before you begin your travels. Can only walk a litle? Most of the sites are near the road so you can drive near them then make a short walk to see the history in that section.

This is a beautiful place. The grounds are well kept and serene. It is also a historical place. Even if you don't have a loved one here, it's worth a visit for the historical aspects and beauty. Such a peaceful, serene, beautiful place in the middle of a nasty city.

Beautiful place, kind of creepy. Would love to take a night tour.

I have many, many family members have been buried at this cemetery. Even had one buried as of July 7, 2016. This is the most peaceful cemetery and also the most beautiful I have ever seen. Anytime I go visit loved ones that feel at peace. I will also be buried here some day.

I ve only experienced a funeral service for a family member here once. It was beautifully done and respectful. This is where my grandmother will he buried and probably where I d like to rest. Spring Grove is beautiful and the history is amazing. This place is large enough to give you lots of options for your service.

This cemetery is also just a great place for the community. They allow bike riding and you can feed ducks at the ponds. The Chapel offers events every so often. We recently attended Chocolate in the Chapel. It was free to attend, you simply had to RSVP. While they were very strict about start time and check-in last year, this year was very laid back (no one asked for our name and we were allowed in before the event officially started). It became very busy and crowded very fast (as did last year). This event was a great way to showcase local bakeries and chocolatiers. Everyone had samples (except for one table) and then products to purchase so you could taste before you d buy! My personal favorite was Chocolate Latour - every Truffle and bar is rich and exquisite!

Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum...

Magnificent. So beautiful with 733 acres of Towering Trees, 15 lakes, Wildlife, 44 miles of well paved roads, 1000 labelled trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials.
Historical buildings, Mausoleums, Monuments, Statues. So much Art and History. A Woodland Preserve within SGC&A. So much more....
Impossible to see in one day.

One can argue that it is the most peaceful place in Cincinnati. It gets even more quieter as one goes to the lots in the back.

One can run here, enjoy the architecture of the gravestones and mausoleums, meditate on dash between birth and death dates called as 'life', take some pictures, etc. This place has something for most people.

One of the drawbacks is that it closes at 6 pm for most days of the week. May be they don't want us to wake up the dwellers.

Spring Grove Cemetery opened in the mid 19th century and has long been one of the best examples of landscape cemetery design in the world. The Cemetery is also quite large, with over 700 acres, there are paths throughout that allow one to drive, ride, or walk around the grounds. Many famous Cincinnatians are buried here and the variety and quality of the monuments is stunning.

Beautiful place for photography, a walk, a bike ride, or a funeral. It seems strange at first that this is such a multifaceted area, but it s more like a beautiful nature park than an eerie cemetery. Fascinating in every season. The history is worth reading. There s so much to explore.

Kay Bunning was sister of Jim Bunning, Ex Governor of Kentucky, and a former. Meneber of the Detroit Tigers. My Grandfather Married Her. The man I'm named after !

Love love love. A Cincinnati institution. If you have not gone to see the beauty here....take a tour. It is beautiful any time of the year.

Amazing Park, and cemetery.Historical monument. Very old and perfectly maintained.

Quiet, lovely, well maintained grounds, beautifully landscaped. Architecture is beyond belief. Historical value immeasurable. Audubon Society should come here. Many species of birds abound. Cranes, wrens, cardinals, robins, geese, ducks, swans, so many different birds. Autumn in Spring Grove Cemetery... Absolutely Beautiful!!! Spending hours among those who chose this lovely spot as their final resting place for their human remains... The soul must be thrilled at the beauty of it all.

Always a beautiful, relaxing day spent among some of the most interesting grounds in Cincinnati. Some of the most diverse and old trees in State of Ohio . The original city park! Thank you Adolph Stauch

We've had lovely services for family members here, memorable

one of the most beautiful places in the city. just watch out for the guys driving around with spring grove magnets. they aren't very nice.

Big, big, beautiful trees, markers. Nice long quiet walks.

Stunning, beautiful, amazing are just a few words to describe this experience. The staff was very helpful. The ground was naturally immaculate. I wish I would have had days to explore. The best cemetery I've been to.

Very historical and easy to locate area by following colored routes on roads

This is one of the show places of Cincinnati in that it is not merely a cemetery but also an arboretum. The extensive grounds are beautifully kept, most all the markers are under a contract of Perpetual care, and the mausoleums are works of beauty.

There are many different functions held at Spring Grove throughout the year and there are guided tours on trams freely available to the public by reservation.

Some of the most wonderful trees in Ohio are located here. There is an Isle of magnificent oak trees. They are attempting to plant Chestnut trees on the very small possibility that one of them might prove resistant to the chestnut blight. But my favorite tree is the Magnificent and full grown American elm tree here. It is by far the largest I have seen and one of the very few Elm trees left from the Dutch elm disease that almost wiped the species out in America. They are also attempting to save some of their ash trees from the emerald ash borer.

This is all in addition to stunning statuary on family grave markers throughout the cemetery. When my wife and I want to take a quiet walk or to go for a bicycle ride this is usually our venue of choice.

No pets are allowed in the cemetery.

Very disappointed that we can NO longer decorate our parents, grand parents, uncles and many other family members graves. With nice artificial flowers and holiday theme decorations anymore!!! SHAME ON YOU FOR NOT ALLOWING FAMILYS TO HONOR THEIR LOVE ONES..... Bobbie Jo (Barber) Watson

Amazing way to spend the day. Beautiful monuments. The trees are spectacular. Well maintained. You will need a map and bring bug spray.

So very well taken care of. Beautiful landscaping. And, the history attached to the cemetery.