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Elmwood was the first fully racially-integrated cemetery in the Midwest. A short distance from downtown Detroit, Elmwood continues to serve residents of all ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs. Elmwood's park-like grounds containing a gently-flowing stream and low hills were designed in 1890 by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
She was soon joined by approximately 2,000 removals from Detroit's City Cemetery that were reburied at Woodmere. [7] In addition to these burials, the city of Detroit also contracted for approximately five acres for the burial of the city's poor. [8] Section C is the cemetery's oldest section and where the large Elks' Rest monument can be found.
A second parcel of land was purchased for the cemetery in 1865, and a third in 1881; this brought the size of the cemetery to its current 65 acres (260,000 m 2). [4] [6] A stone gateway into the cemetery was completed the same year. [6] In 1869, [4] remains from Detroit's Ste. Anne Cemetery were moved and re-interred at Mount Elliott. [3]
Augustus Woodward's plan for the city following 1805 fire. Detroit, settled in 1701, is one of the oldest cities in the Midwest. It experienced a disastrous fire in 1805 which nearly destroyed the city, leaving little present-day evidence of old Detroit save a few east-side streets named for early French settlers, their ancestors, and some pear trees which were believed to have been planted by ...
This list of cemeteries in Michigan includes currently operating, historical (closed for new interments), and defunct (graves abandoned or removed) cemeteries, columbaria, and mausolea which are historical and/or notable.
The cemetery was established in 1895 and immediately attracted some of the most notable names in the city. [1] The grounds encompass 140 acres (57 ha) and were planned by civil engineer Mason L. Brown and horticulturalist Frank Eurich. At the time of the first burial in 1896, Woodlawn was outside the city limits.
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In 1944, at the request of the Commandant at Fort Wayne, the mound was excavated by Dr. Carl Holmquist under the auspices of the Aboriginal Research Club of Detroit. They recovered 24 burials (including a dog burial), many of which were associated with grave goods. Other artifacts were recovered which were not associated with burials. [1]