O'Brien Cemetery 1806 - 1997, Hudson, OH

I visited this cemetery for the first time a few weeks ago with my son and his wife. I never knew it was there, but my son did. He said grandma took him there and to some other cemeteries when he was a kid. She was looking for a nice cemetery to be buried in. Kinda creepy.

To get to O'Brien Cemetery you have to drive down a long one lane dirt road in the middle of the woods. It's like something out of a horror movie. But, it's quite beautiful once you get there. There's a lake and a bunch of really old cool looking trees. A lot of the tombstones are broken or destroyed all together due to vandalism over the years. The city of Hudson has tried to preserve it as best they can.

You can go here to read some history of the cemetery and to see more photos.

Here's my pictures --

Glendale Cemetery

I took some photos at Glendale Cemetery in Akron, Ohio. It's really quite beautiful. Here's a little history from their website:

"Glendale is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was established in 1839 by Dr. J.D. Commins, who visited Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was inspired to create the same park-like setting for a cemetery in Akron. The cemetery features a wide variety of architectural styles that draw upon ancient building forms. Mausoleums are modeled after Egyptian, Greek and Roman temples or Gothic churches. The stately mausoleums and symbolic statues are scattered throughout, honoring prominent citizens of Akron, including politicians, industrialists, and Akron socialites."

Some notable interments:

• Frank Seiberling, early 20th century industrialist. Founder of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and the Seiberling Rubber Company.
• John Buchtel, businessman and founder of Buchtel College, the predecessor of the University of Akron.
• Ohio Columbus Barber, industrialist and philanthropist. Founder of the Barber Match Company and the city of Barberton, Ohio.
• John F. Seiberling, U.S. Congressman and grandson of Goodyear founder F.A. Seiberling.
• Lewis Miller, philanthropist and inventor.
• William Hanford Upson, 19th century politician, lawyer, and judge.
• George Washington Crouse, U.S. Congressman.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

This tombstone is shaped like an old tree trunk!

The bell tower.