Friends of Portage County Cemeteries Volunteers with the Palmyra Sexton, are working to ensure the founders and heroes of Palmyra, Ohio, are never forgotten. We are launching a mission to restore four local old church cemeteries and the one main cemetery, where historical headstones and history are literally crumbling away.

Our Mission: Saving 200 years of History with new plaques

Saving two hundred, plus years of history. Currently, dozens of headstones and monuments, many over one hundred and fifty years old, are in such worn condition that the names are completely unreadable. These are the final resting places of Palmyra pioneers, and their children, who built our town, and the veterans who fought to protect our homes and country. If we don’t act now, their legacy, stories and tombstones will be lost to time and fade away.

How will we use the funds:

To honor these individuals properly, we are raising funds for NEW PERMANENT PLAQUES: for tombstones that are unmarked, not legible, or too damaged to repair, we will install quality-granite, weather resistant plaques so their names can be read clearly for the next century. Each plaque will cost $55 which includes install with a base by the township. Any size donation amount towards one plaque or several is welcomed.

Why Your Support Matters:

A cemetery is more than just a burial ground; it’s a historical record of our community. By donating, you are helping us place a new “voice” on these silent graves; you are telling these pioneers and veterans worn stones “We see you, we remember you and your name and contribution still matters.”

Please consider donating here today to buy the first round of plaques. If you can’t give, please share this story with your friends, family, and local history groups. Thank you for helping us keep Palmyra’s history alive!

Or mail a check: Made out to Palmyra Township, note it is for "name of person plaque" or if general donation. Mail to our Treasurer Lynn Allen, 1326 Wilson Ave, Atwater, OH 44201. Questions email us here on this site. We will assist you if you need a 1099You can follow us on Facebook here for updates and verification: https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsofportagecountyohcemeteries

Thank you, your support is very appreciated! All donations go to the project, we are all volunteers.