Flint Cemetery is one of two sites owned jointly by Sharon Township and the City of Worthington and is located just north of Columbus, Ohio. The original portion of the cemetery dates back to 1821. The site, consisting of approximately 11 acres, is mostly open fields bordered by residential and office uses on all sides. The entry drive to the site leads visitors through a wooded ravine before passing by the original section of the cemetery and then opening up onto the main expansion area.

Doing any design in a cemetery requires more than just the technical knowledge of sound site planning or planting design; it requires an understanding of the delicate balance between the unique needs of several very different user groups. There are the mourners, who in many cases seek a place of solitude for quiet remembrance and healing. There are longer-term visitors, who come to see their dearly departed loved ones on a regular basis and want to enjoy their visits in a serene, natural environment. Finally, there is the cemetery owner who needs to provide the setting sought by the two groups listed above while maximizing their ability to provide burial sites for future plot owners looking for a special place for their final resting. In the realization of the new master plan and memorial fountain meditation area for Flint Union Cemetery, our design successfully stitches these needs together in a respectful and dignified manner befitting all potential users within the community.