About Oakwood Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetery is a church cemetery in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. It was established in 1848. It is operated by Adrian City - Parks and Engineering Services. The grounds sit at about 778 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 10 notable people buried here, including Charles Croswell, Henry C. Smith and William L. Greenly. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 633925. The nearest other listed cemetery is Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, about 0.6 mi to the northeast. The nearest funeral home we know of is Purse Funeral Home in Adrian, about 1.4 mi away. It is one of 108 cemeteries we list in Lenawee County, and 52 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Lenawee County dates to 1844. 5 of the 108 listings in Lenawee County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Oakwood Cemetery
Among them: 4 US representatives, 2 governors.
- Charles Croswell1825-1886American politician
- Henry C. Smith1856-1911American politician from Michigan
- William L. Greenly1813-1883American politician
- Fernando C. Beaman1814-1882American politician
- Nathaniel B. Eldredge1813-1893Union Army officer, politician
- Samuel William Smith1852-1931American politician
- Smith S. Wilkinson1824-1889American politician
- Lyman E. Abbott1912-1981American football coach
- James Campbell Clement1812-1891Millionaire
- John Fred Barse1849-1916
People whose Wikidata entry gives Oakwood 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
41.90716, -84.02348
What Oakwood 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 Joseph's Catholic CemeteryOakwood Road, Adrian, MICatholic cemetery0.6 mi
- Siena Heights CemeteryAdrian, MICemetery0.6 mi
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryOakwood Road, Adrian, MILutheran cemetery0.6 mi
- Weaver GravesAdrian, MICemetery1.1 mi
- Hicksite Friends Cemetery (historical)Adrian, MICemetery1.1 mi
- Comstock Park Cemetery (historical)Adrian, MICemetery1.2 mi
- Saint Marys CemeteryAdrian, MICemetery1.4 mi
- Raisin Valley Friends CemeteryAdrian, MIOrthodox cemetery2.3 mi
- Adrian Center CemeteryAdrian, MICemetery2.8 mi
- Lenawee Hills Memorial ParkAdrian, MIMemorial park2.8 mi
Funeral homes near Oakwood Cemetery
- Purse Funeral Home1.4 miFuneral home · Adrian · (517) 265-2300
- Wagley Funeral Homes2.2 miFuneral home · Adrian · (517) 263-1400
- Anderson-Marry Funeral Home3.4 miFuneral home · Adrian · (517) 265-3312
- Anderson Marry Funeral Home7.5 miFuneral home · Tecumseh · (517) 424-1848
- Purse & Son Funeral Home7.6 miFuneral home · Tecumseh · (517) 423-2121
- Handler Funeral Homes & Cremation Services7.6 miFuneral home · Tecumseh · (517) 423-2525
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Oakwood Cemetery located?
Oakwood Cemetery is at 333 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI 49221 in Lenawee County. GPS coordinates: 41.90716, -84.02348.
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