John King has provided the latest - and most exciting - progress updates for the Old Burying Ground in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio!

On September 4, 2025, John King, an original volunteer who has devoted countless hours working at the Old Burying Ground since 2014, has provided an updated progress report for this decade-plus long program entitled: 
"Old Burying Ground Preservation Project".  

This historic and scenic cemetery is located in beautiful Greenfield, 
Highland County, Ohio.  

This project is an all-volunteer cemetery preservation / restoration / conservation endeavor that ensures it addresses all of the needs of the cemetery, including resolving the negative issues 
impacting the grave markers and monuments that grace
the sacred grounds of this early Ohio cemetery's landscape. 
This all encompassing focus includes repairing
the cemetery's fencing and gates. 

"Old Burying Ground Preservation Project"

"As mentioned in the last update, weather played a major role  in our preservation efforts.  Too hot and humid for so many days we  did not think we should schedule time  for people to come out and stress  from the heat.  However, John King and Michael Lee Anderson  did have a few spur of the moment sessions  to see what we could get done.  We did manage to repair a few stones,  some in multiple pieces! " "We'll notify you when we have a  cleaning session scheduled." **************** All Photographs below provided by  John King on September 4, 2025: Gate Update . . . "A local person has taken the left side of the gate  that was severely damaged as reported  in our last update to his shop  and believes he can repair it.  We hope he can.  It will probably be a couple months  before we know anything." "We now have a beautiful sign near the entry gate.  It gives an overview of the cemetery,  shows a grid map of the burials,  and lists all the known burials  with reference to the map.  If you are in the area, stop by to see it." ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Michael Lee Anderson  standing by the beautiful new sign.: "Since 2014, the Old Burying Ground (OBG)  in Greenfield, Ohio, has been undergoing work by a group of dedicated volunteers. Throughout each year, work sessions have been  held by key volunteers.  informing you of any upcoming work sessions, and offering information about this historic cemetery. We encourage your continued support in this effort and your sharing of this information with your friends. Thank you for caring." "How Can YOU Help? "Join us for an upcoming volunteer session.  You can stay as long as you like.  We will help you get started if you have not participated previously. Tasks range from cleaning stones, straightening stones, recording information, etc.  We post our scheduled sessions on the GHS website calendar  If you are unable to attend a session and still want to help, donations are always welcome as we do have to  purchase gravel and other supplies for cleaning and  repairing the gravestones.  Donations can be made payable to the Greenfield Historical Society and include a note that it is for the cemetery project.  Thanks for the support." Friends of OBG website The Old Burying Ground on Find a Grave

Sharing sad news of July 16, 2025 - Major Storm Damage occurred at the Old Burying Ground in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio.

 Thanking John King of the "Friends of the Old Burying Ground" in Greenfield for alerting me to the severe storm damage done to this early pioneer cemetery in southern Ohio that contains the final resting places of so many ancestors of those who have ties to the area - and beyond.

 Earlier this year, on On April 4, 2025, the Old Burying Ground was given an award by "Scenic Ohio" along with six other Ohio cemeteries for the preservation efforts of the volunteers who have worked to improve and maintain its historic significance.

John King and Michael Lee Anderson are long time volunteers at the Old Burying Ground in Greenfield.  Since 2014, they have steadily continued with their work cleaning, repairing, and resetting markers and monuments.  

This massive complete cemetery preservation project has been a full-scale effort that has included additional volunteers over the years; attending to all of the preservation needs of this historic cemetery.

The Introductory Announcement and photographs of storm damage below are courtesy of John King.:

Old Burying Ground Preservation Project - 

12 page .pdf document with historical references. 

Friends of OBG website!

Old Burying Ground on Find a Grave

Old Burying Ground on BillionGraves

Greenfield Historical Society

Below is a September 16, 2016 photo, courtesy of Linda Ellis, who stood in front of the iron gated entrance to the Old Burying Ground in Greenfield.

Indeed this cemetery matters!: