The Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host a Veterans Day presentation at Hopewell Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 7. The program may include musket and cannon volleys.
The free event begins at 10 a.m. at the cemetery, 10205 Montgomery Road. No registration is required, and activities will go on rain or shine.
American Legion Post 630 will lead its annual effort to mark every veteran's grave at the site. Hopewell Cemetery holds approximately 400 veterans, according to the city, including soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War.
The presentation is part of the city's America 250 programming, timed ahead of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
A cemetery dating to 1795
The cemetery dates to Montgomery's earliest days. Among the city's first settlers who arrived in 1795, Cornelius Snyder, Jacob Roosa and Nathaniel Terwilliger are buried at Hopewell. Five Revolutionary War veterans and more than 50 Civil War veterans rest there as well. The oldest section, known as the Pioneer Section, was preserved as a Montgomery Landmark in 1978.
Volunteers have kept up the grounds in recent years. Michael Downey, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and American Legion Post 630 member, traveled from his home in Michigan in July 2025 to clean 25 veteran markers over two days, according to the city. Downey recognized the need after starting similar work near his home. He packed his pressure-washing equipment and made the trip on his own.
The city said Downey plans to return to continue the project.
Organizers ask attendees to dress for the weather and allow extra time for parking. The cemetery is open during daylight hours.
Upcoming community events
- Saturday, Nov. 7: Veterans Day historical presentation, Hopewell Cemetery, 10205 Montgomery Road, 10 a.m. Free, no registration required.
