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Historic
Elmwood Cemetery is the oldest continuously operating, non-denominational
cemetery in Michigan. The cemetery was established in 1846 and
incorporated in 1849 as a non-profit corporation by an act of
the Michigan Legislature. Founded by some of early Detroit’s
leading citizens, Elmwood quickly expanded from its original
42 acres to its current size of 86 acres and became the final
resting-place of tycoon and laborer alike.
Elmwood was the first fully integrated
cemetery in the Midwest. A stone’s throw away from the
hustle and bustle of downtown Detroit, Elmwood continues to
serve the entire community without restrictions based on race
or religious beliefs.
Elmwood’s park-like grounds, are composed of graceful
hills and a valley surrounding a calmly flowing stream. The
grounds of the cemetery were modeled after Mount Auburn Cemetery
in Cambridge, Massachusetts and used the ideas of prominent
landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted in 1890. Thanks to
his vision, the cemetery is now graced with large stands of
trees and roads that follow the natural slope of the land, blending
with the surrounding environment and architecture, creating
a haven of peace for the living to enjoy.
The Officers and Trustees of Elmwood Cemetery:
Mr. Francis W. McMillan II, President
Mr. J. Michael Bernard, Esq., Vice President and Secretary
Mr. Allen Ledyard, Vice President and Treasurer
Mr. John S. Snyder, Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Terry Peck Book
Mrs. Edward I. Book, Honorary |
