The Arboretum at Ferncliff Cemetery

Since Ferncliff’s vision is to serve the community with supportive, affordable, and inclusive end of life services in a beautiful, historic environment, it is only fitting that we continue to support and grow the arboretum throughout the grounds. 

With nearly 100 varying species, we have created and continue to maintain a serene and peaceful experience for anyone who walks through the cemetery. 

An excerpt from Beautiful Ferncliff shares this: 

Ferncliff Cemetery & Arboretum remains a special place for people who appreciate trees or enjoy a quiet, casual stroll to soak in nature’s diversity; its sights and its smells. As Minnie Aumonier once wrote, “There is always music amongst the trees in the garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it.” Throughout the years, many dedicated superintendents have focused on diversifying the cemetery’s growing species. Through diversification, a continual canopy covers Ferncliff’s grounds. Nursing a diverse population ensures the entire cemetery won’t suffer if problems occur to any of its tree species. Generously, Ferncliff officials encourage the public to walk its grounds and enjoy its educational role as a meticulously maintained arboretum. Each visit is sure to enhance one’s understanding of trees and their impact upon the environment.

Beautiful Ferncliff, by Paul W. Schanher III and Anne E. Benston, © 2008 The Springfield Cemetery Association & The Harry M. & Violet Turner Charitable Trust. Published for the Turner Foundation by: Orange Frazer Press, Wilmington, OH.

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