Unofficial Elk Cemetery (McArthur, Ohio)

Unofficial Elk Cemetery (McArthur, Ohio) This page was created to facilitate the sharing of a mapping effort that grew out of Troop 91, BSA's annual project to place US flags in the cemetery.

Here is a consolidated look at the graves of US veterans in Elk Cemetery as of May 20, 2025.
05/25/2025

Here is a consolidated look at the graves of US veterans in Elk Cemetery as of May 20, 2025.

Thank you to these people for their efforts on May 20th in Elk Cemetery.
05/25/2025

Thank you to these people for their efforts on May 20th in Elk Cemetery.

Thank you to these people for their efforts on May 21st in Elk Cemetery.
05/23/2024

Thank you to these people for their efforts on May 21st in Elk Cemetery.

Each year, the number of veterans interred in Elk Cemetery increases (as one would expect). This year the number totals...
05/17/2024

Each year, the number of veterans interred in Elk Cemetery increases (as one would expect). This year the number totals 966, up 6 from last year.

The conclusion is based on a combination of information taken from individual obituaries (where available), Veterans Service Commission records, and information accessible on FindAGrave.com.

To see a listing on FindAGrave.com, click on the link.
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/40696/memorial-search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&cemeteryName=Elk+Cemetery&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r&plot=&isVeteran=true&page=1 -7011880

Thank you to these people for their efforts on May 23rd in Elk Cemetery.
05/25/2023

Thank you to these people for their efforts on May 23rd in Elk Cemetery.

Each year, the number of veterans interred in Elk Cemetery increases (as one would expect). This year the number totals...
05/22/2023

Each year, the number of veterans interred in Elk Cemetery increases (as one would expect). This year the number totals 960, up 5 from last year.

Thank you to these people for their efforts on May 24th in Elk Cemetery.
05/25/2022

Thank you to these people for their efforts on May 24th in Elk Cemetery.

03/09/2022

All flowers and decorations must be removed from the graves by April 1st. This way we can be ready for the mowing season.
Thank you

Thanks to these people for their efforts on May 25th in Elk Cemetery. (I could not tag anyone in this post for some reas...
05/26/2021

Thanks to these people for their efforts on May 25th in Elk Cemetery.

(I could not tag anyone in this post for some reason, although, I will continue to try).

I appreciate your efforts a bunch!

Here is an image from Google Earth that shows, the locations of the 946 graves of men and women buried in Elk Cemetery w...
05/25/2021

Here is an image from Google Earth that shows, the locations of the 946 graves of men and women buried in Elk Cemetery who have served our country through their military service.

Thanks to these people for their efforts on May 19th and May 21st in Elk Cemetery. (I could not tag everyone, as some o...
05/22/2020

Thanks to these people for their efforts on May 19th and May 21st in Elk Cemetery. (I could not tag everyone, as some of you (rightfully so) have your security settings set such that I can't do that, but know I appreciate your efforts a bunch!

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