Who knew that northern Ohio had a prisoner of war camp during the Civil War? Located on Johnson's…read moreIsland in Sandusky Bay, this prison camp was initially started to exclusively house Confederate officers, but soon expanded to include all ranks. From 1862 to 1865, over 10,000 prisoners passed through the 16.5 acre prison, with up to 3224 living there at any one time. Approximately 200 of those prisoners died during what the Confederates called Ohio's harsh winter conditions (interestingly, that means Johnson's Island had one of the lowest mortality rates of any Civil War prison, North or South). While the prison camp is long gone, the well cared for Confederate Stockade Cemetery remains. The one acre cemetery has 206 marble headstones and is ringed by a cast iron fence with an iron archway facing the lake (all paid for in 1890 by the state of Georgia). Following the Civil War, ownership of the cemetery reverted back to the Johnson family, where it remained until 1904 when it was purchased by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. That organization installed several monuments over the years, including a bronze statue of a Confederate soldier standing on a granite base in 1910, two monuments in 1925 commemorating the cemetery's preservation, and a set of markers in 2003 dedicated to Confederate prisoners of war. The Daughters of the Confederacy donated the cemetery to the United States Government in 1931, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990. Getting to Johnson's Island was pretty easy, as it is now connected to the mainland via a toll ($2 cash) causeway. Just follow the signs to the Confederate Cemetery, and do not worry about getting lost, as except for the cemetery, the entirety of the island is private property, and signs at every road not leading to the cemetery advise that the roads are also private property, and they are to be used exclusively by residents and their invited guests. Note that while the Confederate Stockade Cemetery is immaculately maintained, and has several plaques describing the history of the prison, it is a war cemetery, and has zero facilities whatsoever, including no benches, no tables, no picnic area, and no restrooms (the nearest public restroom is 3 miles away, back on the mainland at the Marblehead Lighthouse State Park).

I've been here a few times over the years, and the space has always felt welcoming and warm. The…read morestaff is courteous and very friendly, and has even managed to help us continue to smile and laugh. As you can imagine, they are knowledgeable about the funeral industry (something I didn't realize I didn't know much about) and answered all my family's questions quickly and clearly. It was a nice relief to have David and his staff during such tough times.

Considering this is the profession the director has chosen to do, he certainly lacks basic…read morecompassion and understanding for grieving families. I understand that there's tons to do related to a funeral but when the mother of the deceased and her family is kept in the dark regarding arrangements by the father's family, and the director couldn't be bothered to give us the time of day, sorry but you sir should maybe consider another choice in career. It took everything in me to not cause a scene with this guy. For the sake of the mother of the decease I sure hope the funeral service itself goes much smoother. Be careful if you're considering using this funeral home - they want their money and only provide compassion for that who pay. Forget about other halves of families. Wow.

My husband recently passed away and I can't say enough wonderful things about Toftt Funeral Hime…read more Jordan helped me with preparing and prepaying for every detail. My husband wrote his own obituary and expressed what kind of casket he wanted. Jordan was able to fulfill all of his wishes. Steve Toft came to the Concord Care Center when he passed and used such care and kindness as he was taken away. At the burial everything was perfect. I am so grateful to them for doing taking care of every detail in such a caring way. I would recommend them to you if you're looking for value and quality!

When my Dad died, I call ed around to a bunch of funeral homes. They all did pretty much the same…read morething so I went with the people that made me feel welcome. It made all the difference. And I had no idea how beautiful their Event Room was. It made the memorial service absolutely perfect.

My family used Pfeil Funeral Home for my father's funeral. My Dad knew Don for a long time, as they…read morewere in a service organization together. Dad trusted him. Don and Iva are good and compassionate people. They took care of all the details and minutiae so that we could focus on grieving and spending time with friends and family at the visitation.

Growing up, we always had a little giggle with the name of this funeral home. I haven't used their…read moreservices yet, but I'd love to know the story behind the name.

What a cute store! I am always surprised at what I find there, from gift cards for any occasion, to…read morejewelry and personal gifts for friends and family. I always leave with something that I can't wait to show people. To top it off, the staff is phenomenal. Aimee and Sherry are always willing to help find and gift wrap the perfect gift; what a time saver.

If your looking for a gift for family of ones who have passed away this is the store to go to~ very…read morefriendly helpful staff, even wrapped the gift for me so happy to have found this store...

A must-visit destination! The lighthouse is great, but the real magic happens at sunset - the sky…read moreis stunning. I went with a friend in June 2025, and we loved it. It's on Lake Erie, just 30 minutes from Cedar Point. Don't miss it.

This was a must. I showed up and in 20 mins I was up in the top. Very khool little lighthouse…read more The attendees were great. And so were the ladies in the gift shop/museum. For 3$ and the conservation of this light house is really nice to see. And if you venture to the top,77 steps, all around the outside railing they have mile markers telling you how far out in that particular direction, is located. Like say Canada, 75 miles. Sandusky 5.7miles.