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Sunset Cemetery provides a resting place for generations of Columbus-area residents in a tradition dating to 1922. We offer beautifully groomed gardens directly on historic Route 40 in Galloway, Ohio.

An ideal resting place in Galloway

Cemetery Grounds at Sunset CemeterySituated on 132 acres replete with beautiful trees, meticulous landscaping and gently rolling hills, Sunset Cemetery marks a quiet refuge to honor the memory of loved ones. Our tranquil pond offers a relaxing site to reflect while feeding the swans, ducks, and geese who make the property home. Sunset Cemetery offers traditional ground burial, mausoleum entombment and cremation options.

The cemetery has three dedicated veterans gardens, as well as two Masonic gardens. A new cremation garden right by the heart-shaped pond on West Broad Street includes birdbath niches and visiting benches—both ideal for families. Upright monuments are another cremation option, as is ground burial and columbarium inurnment. We also invite families to plant a tree in memory of their loved ones.

Our team will guide you through the process of selecting from a variety of caskets, urns, vaults, bronze memorialization or upright granite monuments. For those interested, family estates can preserve your family name in one central location so future generations may return to reflect. Customization is our specialty, and your imagination is our only limit. We are here to help you secure arrangements that fit your style, finances and needs.

Connected within our community

Garden of Peace at Sunset CemeterySunset Cemetery hosts remembrance services on Mother’s Day, Memorial Weekend, Veterans Day and during the December holidays.

The cemetery is an official collection site for the M.A.S.H. Military and Service Heroes Pantry, and we work closely with the Franklin County Veteran Service Commission and AMVETS #1928 each December for the annual Wreaths Across America.

You can also find us at local community events, including Taste of Grove City, Your Life/Your Legacy Seminars and other M.A.S.H. Military and Service Heroes Pantry activities.

Come for a tour of our memorial park

Please reach out at any time. We'd love to answer any questions you might have and give you a tour of our beautiful grounds. 

Sunset Cemetery is a favorite spot for Canadian geese, protected under both the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Ohio State law. This protection extends to the geese, gosling, nests and eggs. While we make every attempt to clean up any mess associated with their visits, we are unable to prevent it, and we appreciate your understanding as we host these protected birds.

History

Otis D. Leach founded Sunset Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio, in 1922. Otis was an attorney from St. Louis, Missouri, before starting cemeteries near Columbus and Springfield, Ohio. His brother personally dug the cemetery's heart-shaped pond by hand.

The crematory at the cemetery was originally built as a mausoleum dedicated to Otis, and later became a repository for others. Cremation services are now provided by our local partners. Four generations of Leach descendants ran the cemetery as a family business until 1999.

Today, we're proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. We promise you continued trustworthy service from a locally based team.

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Ratings & Reviews

Verified Customer Reviews

Since 2005, many of our customers have taken the time to tell us how we did each year via our Voice of the Customer program. Our star ratings and comments from families come directly from these surveys.

"The burial men were very respectful. There was no pile of dirt covered with a tarp and I didn't see the lid. The men did not try and rush us to leave the gravesite."

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October 2021

"Lance was a lot of help. I had lost my mother and didn't know a thing about anything to do with a funeral not to mention a last minute funeral arrangement. He has taught me a few things not mentioned by the funeral home about caskets and vaults. I had no clue that a cemetery would even sell the casket and vaults. I just thought they would sell the

plot and tombstones. Thank you!"

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April 2021

"Sunset's staff were very caring and accommodating in our time of need."

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March 2021

"Personalized service with an empathetic approach defines Sunset Cemetery's experience. Considering the suddenness of the situation- the timeliness, guidance and respect paid to our family was immense"

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March 2020

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