Oconee Hill Cemetery

09/10/2026

We are proud to be one of Georgia's great historic cemeteries, but historic does not mean inactive. Oconee Hill is indeed an active cemetery, providing perpetual care on the grounds we have inhabited for decades. We provide pre-need and at-need burial counseling. Please contact us at https://www.oconeehillcemetery.com/planning if we may be of service.

Why is planning ahead important?Making arrangements ahead of needs creates benefits to your family and you. Many people invest in end of life planning from insurance to retirement to wills, but burial planning is often overlooked. Omitting this step can leave stress and cost for family members at di...

09/03/2026

A new book is available by Dr. Mark Costantino, a longtime Athenian, accomplished photographer and former Trustee and Helen Costantino, a founding member of the Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery.

Explore our beautiful Victorian garden cemetery through this captivating collection of photographs from the past 50 years. This unique book also includes history, maps and a walking tour.

To purchase your own copy, visit: https://www.oconeehillcemetery.com/booksale

09/02/2026

The scope and scale of this sacred space resonate with the perpetual care we promise to the families who trust us with the responsibility of burial. Plots are available. Please contact us for pre-need or at-need service.
https://www.oconeehillcemetery.com/planning

08/23/2026

From the heat of summer to the cold gray of winter, from the greening of spring to the colors of fall, Oconee Hill marks the passage of time as a place of dignified final rest. Burial plots are available at Athens' historic cemetery. Please contact us for a consultation.

https://www.oconeehillcemetery.com/

08/13/2026

Sometimes a picture is all you need . . .

08/09/2026

08/04/2026

We are pleased to offer event spaces for rent at Oconee Hill Cemetery, among them the Sexton's House. The Sexton's House was acquired by the trustees of Oconee Hill Cemetery in 1892 from the adjoining Athens Manufacturing Company. It served as the cemetery's sexton's residence for the next 90 years and was beautifully restored in 2007 by the Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery.

For information about reserving the Sexton's House, see

The Sexton's House, an historic 19th-century house, is available for event rental in the heart of Athens.The Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery invite you to host your next event at the Sexton's House, located adjacent to the University of Georgia and only minutes from downtown Athens. A fee of $400 is...

07/29/2026

Oconee Hill is an active cemetery, with ample plots available and counseling services available. Yes, the history of Athens is recorded on the headstones and statuary, in the beauty of the setting near downtown and the University of Georgia. Please contact us if you are interested in planning a burial here.

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

07/22/2026

Life and death meet in our cemeteries. It has been observed that the way a community honors its dead is an indicator of its goodness. We take the solemn responsibility of serving the families of Athens in their time of grief very seriously.

There are many burial plots available at Oconee Hill. Please let us know how we might serve you either pre-need or at-need.

https://www.oconeehillcemetery.com/planning