Highland Cemetery

10/10/2026

Our new fence is going up! No more rusty fence that needs to be painted every year. It’s a very dark green (the original fence was also green).

We are excited for this change and hope the community enjoys the new look.

Thanks to Artistic Iron Works…they cut the pineapple post tops from the old fence, welded them to the new fence, and painted them. We are doing our best to preserve the history of the cemetery.

10/06/2026

New cremation niches from Lewin Monuments have been installed…we have some cool landscaping planned for this area to really make it look nice.

We also have a bunch of new trees and plants about to go in the ground this fall.

Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather…the Cemetery and the Nature Trails are great places to get outside!

09/18/2026

We are excited to be setting up a booth at this event to share information about our Nature Trails, and we will also have information about the cemetery proper and pre-planning.

Community Wellness Event
Saturday, October 3, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
General Ormsby Mitchel Park (Parking Lot & Pavilion)
261 Grandview Drive
Fort Mitchell, KY 41017

Parking:
General Ormsby Mitchel Park Parking Lot

Additional Parking:
Drees (211 Grandview Drive)
Hemmer (226 Grandview Drive)

Join us for a morning of health, wellness, and fitness for the whole community!

- Fitness (outdoor workouts for all levels)
- Health & Well-Being (local resources and experts)
- Chair Massages (relax and recharge)
- Kids Activities (Face painting and fun for all ages)
- Better Blend Mobile Van (healthy drinks and more)
- Local Businesses (vendors, giveaways, community connections)

Booths/Demos:
- Aaron Smith Team - EXP Realty
- Action Heating & Air, Inc.
- Alloy Personal Training Fort Mitchell
- Better Blend - Fort Mitchell
– Biggby coffee - 2498 Dixie Hwy., Ft. Mitchell, KY
- Canvas Caravan (facepainting)
– Cincinnati Children's (car seat checks)
- Ellie Mental Health- Crestview Hills
- Embody Health
- Fort Mitchell Neighbors Magazine
- Highland Cemetery (nature trails information)
- Hogue Chiropractic Center
– Huntington Learning Center
- Jehn Physical Therapy and Wellness
- Positive OT
- Teresa Robinson-Western and Southern life
- Vibrant Woman Health & Wellness Coaching

Co-hosted by:
- Alloy Personal Training
- City of Fort Mitchell
- EXP Realty (Aaron Smith Team)
- Fort Mitchell Neighbors

For more information:
[email protected]

09/08/2026

Our first year of trying to emphasize native plantings is leading to the first monarch butterflies at the cemetery!

08/28/2026

Happy Friday!

The tree cleanup continues, here are Stacey and Rick making their way through a big one in section 4.

It’s a balancing act between getting the trees cleaned up and keeping the grass under control. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we manage all of this in-house. We are making progress every day, but if you need any limbs moved off a loved one’s grave to visit, please call our office and we will come clear space immediately.

Lastly, please enjoy these pictures of our resident deer…we have some large bucks, beautiful does, and a handful of babies.

We hope many of you have been able to come enjoy the beautiful weather this week at the cemetery.

08/25/2026

It’s a beautiful day for a walk through the cemetery or the nature trails!

This little guy lives here, so you might see him around. Please drive slowly.

08/19/2026

Some foggy morning pics the day after the storm, compliments of Ben Gastright (bengastright.com).

Foreman Craig Grabow (left) and General Manager Bo Honebrink (right) prepare a grave for a funeral service.

Your family and loved ones will always be the 1st priority, no matter what Mother Nature throws at us, and we thank everyone again for your patience as we work hard to get the fallen trees and limbs removed.

08/16/2026

Progress can feel slow, but I’ve recruited some help to clean up the storm wreckage. This place is where your loved ones rest, and it is also our home.

Thank you for your patience. Our first goal is removing limbs from on top of graves while we also cut up the large trees. We’ll get there.

08/13/2026

All the kind comments and encouragement have been so appreciated. We are proud to be part of this community.

Thanks to the hard work of all our staff, we will be fully open Thursday. We have one road blockage that should be cleared tomorrow, but the full Cemetery is accessible.

We still have a lot to clean up. Thank you for your patience as we chip away at it while still laying your loved ones to rest and maintaining the grass.

Thank you all 🙏🏻