The Armstrong Cemetery is situated behind the Old Chapel at the intersection of Drake and Indian Hill roads. This location offers a serene and tranquil setting for those who want to pay their respects to loved ones. With its peaceful surroundings and historical significance, the cemetery provides a place for reflection and remembrance. The convenient location makes it easily accessible for visitors seeking solace and a moment of quiet contemplation.
Armstrong Cemetery, spanning over two acres in Indian Hill, is maintained by the Armstrong Chapel Cemetery Association. Housing over 900 burials with further capacity, the serene grounds offer a place for peaceful reflection and remembrance. Additionally, accommodating modern needs, a columbarium is thoughtfully situated within the cemetery, providing ample space for ashes, ensuring families have a dignified and lasting memorial option for their loved ones.
The Cemetery is composed of an old and new section with traditional stones and markers in the old section and flush markers in the new section. The new section also holds a columbarium with 48 niches for cremated remains. Ground plots or columbarium spaces may be purchased and detailed questions answered by contacting the Joy in the church office, 513-561-4220 or acumc@armstrongchapel.org.
The story of Old Armstrong Chapel and Cemetery is written on the streaked, eroded slate stones of the burying ground.
Beneath these stones rest hands that carried rifles in the Revolution, reared cabins in the forest, cleared and planted fields, hands that helped bake the bricks in the nearby kiln and pegged timbers sawn in the Armstrong Family's own mill on the Little Miami River.
June 22, 1830 marked the 30th anniversary of the Armstrong Family's arrival at Columbia Landing. Four days earlier, Nathaniel Armstrong went before a Justice of the Peace and secured a deed for one acre of land to provide a burying ground and a meeting house or place of worship for the use of ministers in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Graves of Interest
- The graves of the Armstrong’s and the Earhart’s are the ones who founded the church in 1830.
- The Finches sent sons to 4 wars from The Revolutionary War, The War of 1812, The Civil War and World War I.
- Streets around the community bear the names of the Demar, Kugler, Keller and Muchmore families who are all buried in the Armstrong Cemetery.
- Frank Finch planted trees around the Chapel and Cemetery 100 years ago and many are still standing.
- Nurse Amie Demar Truesdell served with distinction in World War I.
- Victor Heintz, Congressman and World War I hero helped form the Cincinnatus Association with its reform movement in City government.
- Many victims of the flu epidemic of World War I are buried in unmarked graves in the south central part of the Cemetery.
The cemetery holds the stories of those who truly lived their lives to the fullest – they loved, worked hard, raised families, participated in their communities, worshipped, and ultimately found peace with their maker. Each grave represents a unique journey filled with moments of joy, sorrow, success, and growth. It's a reminder that behind every headstone lies a person who made an impact, big or small, in the world around them. It's a place where their legacies continue to be honored and cherished by those who visit, preserving their memory in a beautiful and meaningful way.
Every year, the list of cherished individuals laid to rest in the Armstrong Cemetery gets a thoughtful update at the beginning of the year. If you're curious about plot locations, just click on the link provided to access that information. In case you can't locate your plot or are absolutely certain your family holds a plot in our cemetery, don't hesitate to get in touch with the church office for additional help.
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