Oconee Hill Cemetery

05/25/2026

"As we recognize our freedom to attend our church of choice (or not to attend), to express our opinions or gather to discuss our beliefs and values, to be able to read the exchange of information openly in the press, to be able to defend ourselves and to understand that we have a system of justice, it is important to acknowledge that those freedoms are ours because of the many men, women, and families who stepped forward to defend them, and in that service, sacrificed their lives for us. Memorial Day is for them, all of them. It is our duty to remember the gift they have given us."
National Archives

05/20/2026

One of the many we honor . . .

05/18/2026

As Memorial Day approaches, we are reminded of the many who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedoms. Oconee Hill is honored to the final resting place for veterans from almost every war in US history.

05/10/2026

On this Mother's Day, we pause to honor the many who came to their final resting place here after years of dedication, love, wisdom, and care. We honor their legacy with gratitude for the trust placed in us by their families.

05/05/2026

Thank you for considering Oconee Hill Cemetery for your family's burial needs.

04/28/2026

Since 1856, Oconee Hill Cemetery has served the families of Athens in their time of grief. We continue that tradition of respectful service today.

04/17/2026

“Show me the manner in which a nation or a community cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender sympathies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land and their loyalty to high ideals.”

— William Ewart Gladstone

It would be our honor to serve you in your hour of need.

Known for its charm and beauty, historic Oconee Hill Cemetery is located in Athens, Georgia adjacent to the University of Georgia campus. Established in 1856 and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Oconee Hill is significant for its landscape architecture, decorative funerary mar

04/10/2026

Oconee Hill is both an historic and an active cemetery. We would be honored to assist you and your family with pre-need planning or at-need planning. Call 706.543.6262 to schedule a visit and consultation, or go to https://www.oconeehillcemetery.com/ for information.

04/05/2026

"He is risen! He is risen indeed!"

04/02/2026

There are moments when the beauty of this place is almost impossible to comprehend . . .

Oconee Hill is both an historic and an active cemetery. It would be an honor to speak with you about your burial plans.
https://www.oconeehillcemetery.com/planning

03/28/2026

As Holy Week begins, we invite you to attend the sunrise service Easter morning at 7 am at Wingfield Chapel. " He is risen. He is risen indeed!"