On a Friday morning that was already starting to feel hot, this was a pleasant walk through the…read moresun-shared trees in this absolutely beautiful park-like cemetery. Among others, I found the final resting places of the Wright Brothers with their family, and first Lieutenant Patterson, after whom the Wright-Patterson Air Force base are named, along with Charles Kettering (as in the Dayton suburb Kettering), and humor writer Erma Bombeck. The grounds are immaculate, the markers are thoughtfully maintained and the whole place feels like a quiet blend of history and reflection that rewards anyone who takes the time to wander. Climbing towards the upper ridge gives you one of the best surprises here, a clear view of the Dayton skyline rising in the distance through the trees, which adds a nice sense of place to the visit. Woodland Cemetery is large enough to explore without feeling overwhelming, and the mix of shade, rolling hills, and historic figures makes it a genuinely enjoyable stop whether you're here for local history or just a peaceful walk. [Review 971 of 2026 - 347 in Ohio - 26150 overall]

My lovey wife's parents are buried here at Woodland so we go 6-8x a year just to check in on them,…read moreput up wreaths and stop by on birthdays and such. The place is very lovely especially during the Fall as the colors from the trees is simply incredible. The roadways in the 'big money' (yes, this is what i refer to the original section as.) have been getting worse as we have been checking in. My favorite spot is on top of the hill where there's a stunning view of Downtown Dayton. Word to the wise, if you're there in your car inside the facility and it's getting close to them closing the gates. Maybe plan on leaving like 15-20mins before they close? Otherwise, you'll have this creepy white pickup truck follow g you around. I know they need you out, but they have learned not to come up and politely ask, they just sit and watch from afar. If you're in to history? Look up the tours in their website. They are incredible. Always informative and you get a ton of stories about the background of some of the folks who are buried here.

the managing board are very difficult to work with My husband has 4 lots they refuse to transfer…read morethe deed to me first saying they didn't have it then screen shooting it to me. they never mailed it to him as he requested years earlier. Think twice before doing business with Dan or Doug. it makes no sense that they are holding the deed hostage. what does it matter to them??? The lots are paid for, they have their money, send me my Deed my husband paid for! Don't use Evergreen cemetery in West Carrollton

My reason for putting this cemetery on Yelp is for other folks doing genealogy or historical…read moreresearch. In my case, I was coming to locate the grave of one Robert L. Drake, founder and namesake of the RL Drake company, who made some of the finest amateur radio gear ever. This was part of a trek to find his final resting place, was well as the Drake factory - the building still stands at 540 Richard Avenue, MIamisburgh, OH. This is a very peaceful and contemplative location in the town of West Carrollton, OH (outside of Dayton) - away from traffic noise, and is very well maintained. It does appear it's "still open" - in that there are fairly recent interments in evidence. One of the photos I've attached shows a rough map of the cemetery, with the red square denoting the general area of the Robert L. Drake grave, should anyone find this who is also wishing to visit Mr. Drake's final resting place. Again, very odd to give a "Woohoo!" vote for a cemetery - but this is for my fellow amateur historians researching folks from the past. Dave

My mother's funeral was at Marker & Heller on Old Troy Pike. It couldn't have been any nicer. The…read moreplace is beautiful and peaceful, the staff were kind and compassionate, the minister they put us in touch with gave such a moving service. We couldn't have been more pleased with the place or the service at what was a very difficult time for us. Thank you M&H.

I recently went to this Funeral Home for my Grandmother's funeral, and was very disappointed. I…read morehave dealt with many deaths in the family and have never been treated the way this place treated not only myself but my family. My grandmother, like most grandmother's had many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.. Many of us traveled very far distance to be there, and this place went out of its way to make us uncomfortable. 1st of all... no water, or drinks were provided or offered, 2nd my father's church provided meat, and cheese trays and were not given a private space to put this food.. they had a lobby but this space was occupied by another viewings family as well.. we were told to put a sign saying whose family it was for... seriously... then a man stood outside this room and would not let anyone leave the room with food or drink. He made comments like this isn't a restaurant, this isn't a place for children, etc. When my sister wanted to take our mother some water into the actual viewing, he made a big deal about this... I just think that this wasn't a great experience to celebrate and wonderful grandmother.

I have a fascination with old cemeteries. So on a recent visit to Wright State, the boy decided…read morethat I might be interested in visiting here. Its an interesting combination of old and new that combines history with the future. The old - The original cemetery contained 45 grave sites although only a handful of the markers survive today. Dates on some of the remaining ones date back to the early 1800's and it was originally a family cemetery for the family that lived on the site before it became Wright State University. The new - In the 1970s, expansion of the cemetery was approved for the medical center to inter the bodies of those who had donated their bodies to the medical school. The boy's grandparents had done this and so it was nice to find the brick honoring them and remembering how nice it is that they wanted to continue to do good in death as they had in life. It was a lovely way to honor family members, and as it was Memorial Day, they had been decorated with flags and some family members were there with flowers remembering their loved ones.

It's actually called Belton-Stroup Funeral Home. John and Susan Stroup purchased it in 2005 per…read moretheir website. I believe they are both USAF veterans. Susan answered all my questions as late as 9:00 PM ET [we are on Central Time], and really helped keep my family in N. Alabama in synch with the arrangements being handled locally by a family member in Fairborn for my sweet, precious Mom-in-Law's funeral which was held May 11, 2023. Thank you, Susan! She also helped me track down 2 floral arrangements my work [who so generously and kindly] provided for the service. She is poised, polished, helpful and responsive, and has a lovely manicure by the way! She arranged for us to pick up one of the arrangements at the funeral home proper after the graveside service at Dayton National Cemetary and the man who helped me at the funeral home was very kind, friendly, and helpful. Belton-Stroup handled my Father-in-Law's funeral in Feb. 2012 and my sweet Mother-in-Law, who arranged his service, had zero complaints and everything went smoothly [both at the funeral home service and graveside at Dayton National Cemetary. Thank you John and Susan, and Belton-Stroup for your detailed and professional help during a sad and stressful time.

Horrible place. A family member passed unexpectedly. The lady we dealt with was beyond rude. My…read morehusband wanted to see his family member before cremation. He was told be there before 4pm. He went at 2pm and was refused entry. To treat grieving families this way it's disgusting.

I have had issues in the past with this cemetery but as of recently they have new staff and you can…read moretell they are making an effort. I used to work with Terrell down here and he was wonderful but moved cemeteries to one closer to his house so he was no longer helping us with our needs. Then issues started as no one was running this place. I recently called and was very impressed by the level of service.

My mother was laid to rest one year ago and it has been one problem after another with the cemetery…read morestaff including incorrect ordering of the headstone, name plate and the memorial bench. After an entire year, there is still no death date on her name plate and the memorial bench is STILL not placed. Unfortunately, the staff at Heritage Hills has prolonged the grief process for my entire family. Their lack of communication, unkept promises, and excuses have continued even with a change of staff. My family has been more than patient with the staff and all we have expected is for contracts to be upheld in a timely manner. I would absolutely NOT recommend Heritage Hill to anyone that is looking for a smooth experience during a stressful time of losing a loved one. Update 11/2/22 I have emailed the business at the customer service email below and they have yet to respond to that email. I am unable to respond to the generic reply below.

Very disappointed with the owner. Still have not received the memorial plaque with my father's…read moreashes. It's been almost a year. His asssistant was very good, but owner had nothing but excuses as to why things weren't done.

When my Father, at the young age of 66, unexpectedly passed away this past September, my brothers…read moreand I were not prepared to say the least. Not prepared for the loss, the sadness, or for all the decisions that we needed to make quickly. When we went in for our consultation, everyone at Adkins Funeral Home was very compassionate and helped us through a very difficult experience. Walter, the Funeral Director, guided us through the decision making process, explaining every detail of the options we had for the services. When we needed things explained several times, because it is hard to focus when you are grief stricken, he was always very patient and understanding. Walter was extremely professional. His experience and knowledge of what needed to be done every step of the way was a relief and weight off of our shoulders. Once all the arrangements had been made, we felt at ease in knowing everything would be taken care of. They spent time getting to know us and learning about our Father so they could help us in honoring his life. The Funeral Associate, Sheri, helped us write the Obituary and she took care of getting it published in the paper and on their online Obituaries page. A beautiful Memorial video was made from our pictures of our Dad, it was thoughtfully made and was very touching. They took extra care and consideration to make sure our wishes were met and that everything went smoothly. I highly recommend Adkins Funeral Home because the compassionate care and professional services help the family through an extremely sorrowful process in a way that gives peace and closure.

Everything was done with ease and with the highest professionalism during this trying time.read more

What is green burial? That is the first thing the Hospice social worker asked as she offered to…read moreassist in finding a funeral home to take mom's body. I could describe it, but did not realize finding a funeral home knowledgeable of the process would be such a task especially at 2 am. The social worker and I Googled a few places and waited for call backs. One location called back and were very derogatory about the cemetery that my mother had chosen, which quickly left an extremely sour taste in my mouth. However, though they were negative and answered very few of my questions, the funeral director did mention there is a Green Burial Council that certifies funeral homes in green burial and their website has a list of certified funeral homes across the country. As we scrolled, we found Routsong. The social worker called as I being the nerd I am looked for online reviews. They were a funeral home I wasn't familiar with nor had anyone in the family used and at 2am I definitely couldn't make a Facebook post for intel as mom needed a place to go ASAP. From the initial conversation to handling the final payment, Routsong has been a godsend. Through the process of planning my mother's celebration of life, I worked closely with Sam Routsong. I found him to be extremely helpful, personable, and knowledgeable. He also helped with working with the insurance companies and cemetery on my behalf, which took a lot off my plate! Planning a memorial is akin to planning a wedding there are so many minute details that can easily be overlooked, but Sam made sure nothing was overlooked and communication was flowing. This was especially helpful as I can be a little OCD when it comes to planning things. He made sure I was able to visit the florist and gave the final ok on the flowers for the memorial. He "officiated" mom's grave side service and he was tremendously attentive to myself and the guest at mom's actual memorial... even to the point where people were like "do I smell cookies baking?" And they did and were served warm cookies and other refreshments as the visitation progressed. Even everyone who attended the memorial were impressed by the service and venue. I cannot speak highly enough of all that Sam and the Routsong family did for me during this difficult time. And I know you want to know the answer to the million dollar question!!! COST... Though I've never paid for a funeral nor memorial before, I found them to be extremely reasonable and accommodating. Whether you have a set budget or the sky's the limit they want to ensure your "vision" is executed without "burying" you in debt. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Routsong family when it comes time for your loved one to transition!