Oconee Hill Cemetery

Oconee Hill Cemetery Established in 1856, Oconee Hill is both a historic and an active cemetery known for its unique Victorian land plan with rolling hills and vistas.

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 markers, distinctive cast-iron fencing, a rare through-truss bridge, and a Sexton's House of architectu

ral significance. The grassy and rolling terrain with woods, flowing water and scenic vistas makes Oconee Hill a pleasant place to visit and stroll among the graves of many notable Georgians including governors, University presidents, veterans, and Congressmen. Oconee Hill is still an active cemetery, and lots are available for sale.

It is one of the more difficult decisions we all face, yet one of the most important: Where will I be buried? An element...
06/15/2026

It is one of the more difficult decisions we all face, yet one of the most important: Where will I be buried? An element of that decision is the dignity and respect with which you and your family will be served. That is our desire at Oconee Hill - not only to provide an eternal resting place for the deceased, but to serve the living with compassion.

Oconee Hill is an active cemetery with plots available. Please contact us for a consultation.
https://www.oconeehillcemetery.com/

Every season brings a new view of the Earth's beauty. Oconee Hill is a wonderful place to observe the seasons - the star...
06/08/2026

Every season brings a new view of the Earth's beauty. Oconee Hill is a wonderful place to observe the seasons - the starkness of winter, the radiance of color in the fall, and now, as spring turns to summer, the gentle greening of the leaves on the trees.
Timelessness is the essence of a cemetery's mission. Oconee Hill is an active cemetery with plots available. Please contact us for a tour or a conversation about burial.
https://www.oconeehillcemetery.com/

As an active and historic cemetery, Oconee Hill provides comfort and solace to the grieving as well as beauty and inspir...
05/31/2026

As an active and historic cemetery, Oconee Hill provides comfort and solace to the grieving as well as beauty and inspiration to the living. Whether for burial planning or for reflecting on life, we welcome you here.

https://www.oconeehillcemetery.com/

"As we recognize our freedom to attend our church of choice (or not to attend), to express our opinions or gather to dis...
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

One of the many we honor . . .
05/20/2026

One of the many we honor . . .

As Memorial Day approaches, we are reminded of the many who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedoms. Oconee...
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.

On this Mother's Day, we pause to honor the many who came to their final resting place here after years of dedication, l...
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.

Thank you for considering Oconee Hill Cemetery for your family's burial needs.
05/05/2026

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

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

“Show me the manner in which a nation or a community cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness t...
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

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297 Cemetery Street
Athens, GA
30605

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+17065436262

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