A LANE COUNTY HISTORIC TREASURE
Oak Hill Cemetery is one of Lane County's oldest and most beautiful historic cemeteries. Founded in 1850, Oak Hill is situated on a gentle hillside overlooking Fern Ridge Lake and the coast range of the Cascade Mountains. Deer, squirrels, numerous species of birds, and other wildlife are often seen in this quiet, pastoral setting. Although far from busy roadways, Oak Hill Cemetery can be easily accessed from the Eugene area (see Directions), since it is only two miles west of the Eugene city limits.
When originally founded, the cemetery was only one acre in size and was the burial site of many early settlers of Lane County, including John Bailey who donated the land and was buried here in 1895. Over a period of many years, the cemetery fell into disuse and became overgrown and was an easy target for vandals. But in the early 1970's, additional acreage was added and the cemetery was restored.
Presently, Oak Hill consists of approximately nine developed acres, including the original historic portion of the cemetery. With six additional acres still available for development, area families can be assured of having burial sites available for many decades to come (see Grave Pricing).
Unlike most rural, historic cemeteries, Oak Hill Cemetery is an "Endowment Care Cemetery," meaning that a percentage of the proceeds from each interment right that is sold are placed in an irreducible care fund. Only the interest from this fund can ever be used, assuring client families that Oak Hill will always be well maintained and will never again fall into a state of disrepair.
A wide variety of markers, vaults, and other cemetery merchandise is available. Markers can be chosen after the burial or before; they can also be restored or replaced. (See Merchandise and Services link)
NATURAL BURIAL AT OAK HILL
In keeping with its historical culture, where simple wood coffins were placed directly in the earth, without the use of concrete vaults or liners, Oak Hill Cemetery has now designated an area for "natural earth interment" (sometimes referred to as "green burial" or "natural burial"). In this area, and in certain other designated areas of the cemetery, clients will no longer be required to purchase an "Outer Burial Container." (See Natural Burials link for more information).
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