Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation

05/26/2026

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!
Following a very productive April 26 spring cleanup in the south section of Peninsula Cemetery, we had two more great days at Stone Church Cemetery, May 9 and Mt. Wood Cemetery, May 17.

We're especially grateful to Penny and Barry McConnell, Carla Tustin, Elaine Strauch, Mike Pajak, Peggy Niebergall, Laura Dawson, Jeanne Finstein, Jay Frey, Audrey Hunt, Scott Werner, Carmel and Lane Sanders, Peggy Lee, Bill Cox. Leslie and Samantha Beiswenger, Bitten Heine, Kirby Pringle, Vincent Nelson, Chelsea Randolph Mary and Steve Shuler for their efforts.

We're also grateful to those of you who've contributed through our Zeffy account to help cover our expenses.

Stay tuned...we'll be posting a schedule of restoration repair days at all three cemeteries soon!

05/03/2026

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Stone Church Cemetery Spring Cleanup
Saturday, May 9, 1:00 to 3:00

It's Historic Preservation month! Please join us at our second cleanup day of this season next Saturday, May 9 from 1:00 to 3:00 at Stone Church Cemetery, 136 Stone Church Road, Elm Grove.

We’ll be removing trash, spent flags, fallen branches and generally tidying up the grounds. This work makes it easier for the City’s lawn crew to mow, and of course improves the cemetery’s appearance.

Volunteers may come and go as their schedules permit. Training is not required and no experience is necessary.
We recommend wearing sunscreen and a hat, protective shoes, and garden gloves. Bring a rake and any of your favorite garden tools. Water will be provided.

We look forward to your participation!

04/22/2026

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

When: Saturday, April 25, 1:00 to 3:00
Where: South section, Peninsula Cemetery, adjacent to 1012 Rock Point Road, accessible through the Clator neighborhood
What: Spring cleanup: clearing brush and overgrowth, fallen tree limbs and trash.
How: Wear sunscreen, a hat, protective shoes, garden gloves; bring a rake and clippers.
Water will be available.
Come and go as your schedule permits.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Please consider making a donation to help us purchase supplies and professional restoration help. THANK YOU.

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04/09/2026

Help us get off to a good start this spring!
Please consider a donation to the Foundation:

🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟At Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation, Inc., we know that change starts with people like you. Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment of your time brings us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world...

04/09/2026

Spring’s arrival heralds renewal, and we’re gearing up for another productive season of restoration and conservation, and you’re invited!

Our clean up days from 1:00 to 3:00 begin on Saturday, April 25 at Peninsula Cemetery and continue at Stone Church Cemetery, Saturday, May 9, and at Mt. Wood Cemetery on Sunday, May 17.

We’ll be removing trash, spent flags, fallen branches and generally tidying up the grounds. This work makes it easier for the City’s lawn crew to mow and of course improves the appearance.

Volunteers may come and go as their schedules permit. Training is not required and no experience is necessary. We recommend wearing sunscreen and a hat, protective shoes, and work gloves. Bring a rake and any of your favorite garden tools. Trash bags and water will be provided. We look forward to seeing you!

02/05/2026

🌟 Join us in Preserving our Historic Cemeteries🌟At Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation, Inc., we know that change starts with people like you who care about cleaning up and preserving Ohio County, WV's historic cemeteries. We are a 501 c 3 non-profit organization established in June 2023 to rais...

10/23/2025

Our fundraising challenge match campaign has exceeded our $3,800 goal!

Heartfelt thanks to our 15 generous friends who matched our $1,500 challenge gift and beyond. And special thanks to our anonymous challenge donor, and to the Friends of Wheeling for donating contributions made by attendees of the Mt. Wood Cemetery tour on September 7.

Contributions total $3,965.65, providing $1,900 for a day’s work by RanTiff Services coming up on Friday, October 24 at Peninsula Cemetery. And we are able to cover the fee for one of three days of repairs at Mt. Wood Cemetery by RanTiff in August.

We’ve had a very productive summer with major restorations at Stone Church, Mt. Wood and Peninsula Cemeteries by our dedicated volunteers and the skilled work of the RanTiff team.

Please keep those contributions coming. We rely on financial support to purchase supplies and equipment, and to engage professional services for restorations beyond the capacity of our volunteers.

Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible and can be sent to the Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation, 1400 Main Street, Box 1, Wheeling, WV 26003.

09/28/2025

Challenge Grant Update
As has been posted on our page, the foundation received a $1,500 challenge matching grant from an anonymous donor earlier this month.

To date we have received ten contributions totalling $2,117, exceeding the match for a total of $3,617. THANK YOU to our generous donors!

We need only $183 more to reach our $3,800 goal!

Why $3,800? That's how much two days of monument restoration work costs. Our friends at RanTiff Services, LLC give us a discounted daily rate of $1,900. In one day at Mt. Wood Cemetery last month five large obelisks were reset. We've scheduled a day's work at Peninsula Cemetery next week.

Contributions are welcome in any amount and are tax deductible. Send to:
Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation
1400 Main Street, Box 1
Wheeling, WV 26003

And thank you for your interest and support!

09/21/2025

Our Tripod Training Workshop today reminded us of how rewarding it is to restore monuments while enjoying the company of fellow volunteers. We welcomed two new volunteers - Audrey Hunt and Terra Weaver - who jumped right in and were very helpful.

The unique and very beautiful monument of Timothy W. Bliss was reset and its footer was also aligned properly. The monument is covered with Masonic emblems and Latin mottos, highlighted by a carving of Bliss's ceremonial Masonic saber. Here are before and after photos...

We also reset two smaller nearby monuments for two little boys, Louis and Harry Decant who died aged 12 and 7 respectively.

A second large monument of Ella Prall was reset as well. Volunteers pictured l to r: John Hargleroad, Adam Windsor, Bill Cox, Lane Sanders, Terra Weaver, Mike Pajak and Audrey Hunt. What a team!

09/18/2025

If you are planning to attend the training workshop on Sunday, Sept 21, feel free to bring along a lunch. Drinking water will be provided. Below are two of the stones that will be reset that day.