Established: 1866

Location:1362 Sweitzer Ave, Akron Oh; a single lane drive runs through the cemetery from Sweitzer Ave to S. Main St.

Responsible Party:
Mt Hope Cemetery Association, 1362 Sweitzer Ave, Akron, Oh

Status: Active

History:Over the years, the Cemetery has grown from its original one acre to its present size. It contains the graves of Veterans from the Revolutionary War, war of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, and the Korean Conflict. The Cemetery is an association,and as such, it depends heavily on donations for operating expenses.

Links: Mount Hope Cemetery  

Readings: Office records were published by the Chapter in Summit County Cemeteries, Vol. 4 (1986). To date, no inscription readings of the tombstones have been completed; these are planned in the near future.