“Show me the manner in which a nation or community cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land, and their loyalty to high ideals.” William Gladstone
Friends of the Cemetery is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 that is dedicated to the beautification, historic preservation, maintenance and appreciation of Spring Grove Cemetery (1883) and Old Town Graveyard (1818) located in Medina, Ohio.
The Friends work closely with Medina’s City Cemetery Commission to implement the 2018 Spring Grove Master Plan. Significant projects have been accomplished by the Friends with the help of the City of Medina, The Letha E. House Foundation, Edward C. Mears’ Estate and others.