Learn about Forest Hill Cemetery in Forest Hill, Maryland, a peaceful and affordable burial place created to serve families across Harford County with dignity and care.
Forest Hill Cemetery was established in 2025 by the Church of Reconciliation with a mission rooted in compassion and community service.
The founders recognized that burial costs have risen dramatically across the country, placing a significant burden on many families. In some communities, families struggling financially are left with few options beyond minimal burial arrangements.
They believed families in Harford County, Maryland deserved something better: a place where traditional burial could remain accessible and dignified.
Forest Hill Cemetery was created to offer that option.
Although Forest Hill Cemetery was founded by the Church of Reconciliation, it is not a church-only cemetery.
It is a public cemetery open to the entire community.
Families of all faiths, backgrounds, and traditions are welcome here. Our goal is to serve the community as a whole by providing a respectful and peaceful resting place for loved ones.
Today, the cemetery serves families throughout:
Forest Hill Cemetery was created with a guiding principle:
Families should never feel taken advantage of during moments of loss.
The purpose of the cemetery is not to profit greatly from grief, but rather to provide burial options that remain fair and accessible while maintaining a peaceful and well-cared-for cemetery environment.
We believe burial should be:
By maintaining this mission, Forest Hill Cemetery hopes to serve the people of Harford County for generations to come.
Part of our mission includes helping families who may be facing financial hardship during a time of loss.
Several initiatives have been established or are currently being developed to support families in need.
These include:
Helping families facing the loss of a child.
Honoring those who have served our communities and our country.
A developing program designed to help underprivileged families afford burial.
Through these efforts, Forest Hill Cemetery hopes to ensure that families in Forest Hill and throughout Harford County always have access to a respectful place of rest.
Cemeteries serve an important role in the life of a community.
They become places where families return year after year to remember loved ones, reflect on life, and honor the people who came before them.
Forest Hill Cemetery was designed to be a peaceful and natural environment where those traditions can continue.
Located in Forest Hill, Maryland, the cemetery provides families across Harford County with a beautiful and lasting place of remembrance.