Visitor Information
The cemetery is open to the public. We welcome you to visit and learn about this historic site.
Office Hours
- Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Weekends by appointment
Gate Hours
- Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Weekends 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Etiquette for Visitors to Oak Hill Cemetery
Thank you for your interest in visiting Oak Hill Cemetery. It’s easy to get caught up in the history this cemetery holds, and because of the wide open space and park-like setting, it’s easy to forget that you’re in the final resting place of so many people.
Many of these people are the last of their family line, or the families have moved on to another area of the country and have been long forgotten.
Please try to keep this cemetery a quiet, dignified place. Take care to avoid any inappropriate behavior that would be disrespectful or lead to damage to memorials. Many of these monuments can never be repaired or replaced.
And remember that for each historic story, there are also equally sad stories. There are the stories of tragic accidents, epidemics, exposure to the elements, and violent deaths that tells us what the pioneer families of this community were facing.
We ask for your cooperation as you stroll through the cemetery and share in its history.
State of Iowa Code
This Property is protected by the Iowa State Code 523-I
Anyone who vandalizes, desecrates, injures, trespasses destroys defaces, or damages this property or any part thereof will be subject to criminal penalties and will be required to reimburse the cemetery for the amount of damage caused.
The law also provided that parents of minors, who violate the law, will be liable for reimbursement to the cemetery.
Anyone aware of a violation of the cemetery protection statures should report immediately the matter to a cemetery official or law enforcement officer.
No trespassing by unauthorized persons between sunset and sunrise.