About Oak Grove Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. It lies about 0.7 mi north of Gardiner. The grounds sit at about 184 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 9 notable people buried here, including Edwin Arlington Robinson, George Evans and John W. Heselton. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 579880. The nearest other listed cemetery is Saint Josephs Cemetery, about 0.1 mi to the south. The nearest funeral home we know of is Staples Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Gardiner, about 0.5 mi away. It is one of 238 cemeteries we list in Kennebec County, and 100 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 2 of the 238 listings in Kennebec County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Gardiner. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Oak Grove Cemetery
Among them: 3 US representatives, 2 writers, 1 architect, 1 physician, 1 Pulitzer Prize winner, 1 scientist, 1 US senator.
- Edwin Arlington Robinson1869-1935American poet
- George Evans1797-1867American politician, Maine
- John W. Heselton1900-1962American politician
- Edwin E. Lewis1846-1928American architect
- Harold I. Goss1882-1962American lawyer
- James Parker1768-1837American politician in Massachusetts
- George F. Evans1823-1859West Point graduate, class of 1846
- Gertrude E. Heath1859-1935American author, poet, and doctor
- Jennie May Morrell1864-1942American botanist and botanical collector
People whose Wikidata entry gives Oak Grove Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
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What Oak Grove Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Saint Josephs CemeteryGardiner, MECatholic cemetery0.1 mi
- Christ Church Cemetery2 Dresden Avenue, Gardiner, MEChristian cemetery0.5 mi
- West Hill CemeteryGardiner, MECemetery1.0 mi
- Maple Grove CemeteryRandolph, MECemetery1.0 mi
- Lapham CemeteryPittston, MECemetery1.4 mi
- Blanchard CemeteryFarmingdale, MECemetery1.6 mi
- Maple Grove Annex CemeteryPittston, MECemetery2.0 mi
- Riverside CemeteryPittston, MECemetery2.1 mi
- Babb CemeteryGardiner, MECemetery2.2 mi
- Maine Avenue CemeteryFarmingdale, MECemetery2.2 mi
Funeral homes near Oak Grove Cemetery
- Staples Funeral Home & Cremation Care0.5 miFuneral home · Gardiner · (207) 582-3102
- Funeral Alternatives6.5 miFuneral home · Augusta · (207) 626-8100
- Plummer Funeral Home6.7 miFuneral home · Augusta · (207) 622-9311
- Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home & Cremation Care6.7 miFuneral home · Augusta · (207) 623-8722
- Plummer Funeral Home7.1 miFuneral home · Augusta · (207) 445-3000
- Kincer Funeral Home9.3 miFuneral home · Richmond · (207) 737-4395
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Frequently asked questions
Is Oak Grove Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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