Eastside Historic Cemetery District - Elmwood Cemetery

Elmwood Cemetery

Elmwood Cemetery, established in 1846, is 86 acres (350,000 m2) in size and contains over 51,000 graves. It is located on Lafayette Street, just east of Mt. Elliott Avenue. It is the oldest continuously operating, non-denominational cemetery in Michigan.

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