St. Mary/St. Stephen Cemeteries have been servicing the Catholic community of the greater Hamilton area for more than 150 years.

The two cemeteries are cornerstones of our community, representing both local history and the legacies of the families memorialized. The cemeteries offer traditional ground burials, mausoleum crypts, and columbarium niches for inurnment.

Both cemeteries still have space available and offer many burial options for future generations. Along with traditional graves, St. Mary has 2 columbariums (niches for cremains), the Bell Tower columbarium and the columbarium at the Priest Circle.

St Stephen has a mausoleum, a columbarium (niches for cremains) next to the mausoleum, and a cremation garden (graves for cremains) next to the mausoleum.

The Cemeteries, like the parish church and school, are a vital part of our Catholic life. Our first expression of faith is our being baptized in a sacred place- A Catholic church. Our final expression as Catholics is the blessed and scared burial- A catholic cemetery. This is our opportunity to rest among fellow believers, awaiting the resurrection to life everlasting in union with God.

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Upcoming Events & Services

  • December 12 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

    Graveside service for Eugene and Mary Lawson

  • December 14

    Wreaths Across America

  • December 14

    Wreaths Across America

Our Cemeteries

St. Mary
Cemetery

4030 Pleasant Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45015

St. Stephen Cemetery

1314 Greenwood Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45011

Old St. Stephen Cemetery

Greenwood Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45011

Burial Options

The cemeteries offer ground burials, mausoleum crypts, and columbarium niches for inurnment.

Ground Burial

Second Right Burials

Cremation Garden

Columbarium

Pre-Need

Pre-planning removes the burden from your loved ones when a decision has to be made, and provides peace of mind for you and all involved.

Services

Our cemeteries offer a variety of services related to the purchase and care of stones, headstone, and vases.

Burial Search

All of St. Mary Cemetery is now in the computer for easy access and safe storage of information.
St. Stephen Cemetery information is currently being entered. The newer sections are computerized and can be viewed.

Search Records

Frequently Asked Questions

Is your cemetery full?

No.  St Mary and St Stephen Cemeteries have many graves, columbarium niches and other burial options for future generations.

St Mary and St Stephen Cemeteries are your local Catholic cemeteries.  They are in close proximity to most parishes.  Our final expression as Catholics is the blessed and sacred burial in a Catholic cemetery.  We rest among fellow believers, awaiting the resurrection to life everlasting in union with God.

It is when the cemetery inters the cremains in a grave on a casket vault or next to another cremains.  Therefore, a second deceased is in an already occupied grave.  Since 1963, cremation has been permitted by the Catholic Church.  Some older graves are not deep enough to allow a Second Right, so the cemetery staff will determine if a grave is suitable for the Second Right.

You can sell the grave.  You then must call the office and arrange a transfer of deed.  There is a fee.  Or you can donate the grave back to the cemetery, allowing a grave for someone who cannot afford one.  A tax exempt certificate will be issued to you.

CONTACT / VISIT US

Offices for all cemeteries are located at St. Stephen Cemetery

Office Administrator: Janet Stofel
Office Phone: 513-737-1600
Cemetery Email:  jstofel@stmaryststephencemeteries.com

Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Closed for lunch from 12:00-1:00pm

St. Mary Cemetery
4030 Pleasant Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45015

St. Stephen Cemetery
1314 Greenwood Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45011

Cemetery Visiting Hours Dawn – Dusk