Nearest town: Grand River
Earliest tombstone burial: Sep. 30, 1855
History: This cemetery is also known as Funktown Cemetery (also Old Funk Cemetery or Hazen Cemetery). In 1853, a man by the name of Funk, Built a grist mill on Grand River. A settlement near the mill was called Funktown. In 1868 there was a “Funk’s Mill Post Office.” In the early 1850’s land was secured from Joseph Crees for a cemetery. It was high on an oak tree ridge, so the reason for the name. The earliest tombstone burial, 1855, was a child of Joseph Crees.
An earlier cemetery, Hazen or Old Funk Cemetery, was located one mile west and when Oak Hill Cemetery was started, 7 to 12 graves were moved from Old Funk to Oak Hill. An inscription on one stone, “Killed in the Funk Mill” was a ten year old boy, Charles Hazen, buried in 1876.
In 1911 land was purchased from Wood Binning for a new addition to the cemetery. Mr. Binning made a circle mound for the future burials of his family, but they moved to other parts of the country. There are two gates to this cemetery, the original one on the west and a newer one farther up the hill.
Old Section of the cemetery is on the North side, first row by the gate on the West side.
You are looking for a pill bottle and should not have to disturb any stones or vegetation to locate the cache.Please be respectful, do not hunt at night, do not disturb mourners, and leave this peaceful and revered place in good condition. Remember to practice CITO, always. Thank you.