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Tag Archives: Elmwood Cemetery
The Most Beautiful Cemeteries on Cemetery Travel
Last week I talked about the Most Morbid Cemeteries on Cemetery Travel. That was a fairly easy list to make. Today’s list is much more subjective. In addition to beauty being in the eye of the beholder, it’s also dependent … Continue reading
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Tagged Elmwood Cemetery, Highgate Cemetery, Protestant Cemetery, Swan Point Cemetery
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An illustrated exploration of Lower Michigan’s many graveyards
Boneyards: Detroit Under Ground by Richard Bak My rating: 5 of 5 stars This beautiful collection combines historic photographs with modern black-and-white photos of cemeteries in Detroit and the surrounding cities, ranging as far abroad as Royal Oak and Ypsilanti. … Continue reading
The Gem of the Motor City
Elmwood Endures: History of a Detroit Cemetery by Michael S. Franck My rating: 4 of 5 stars The fascinating introductory essay in this book places Elmwood Cemetery firmly inside the history of Detroit and connects it to the rural cemetery … Continue reading
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Tagged Detroit cemetery, Elmwood Cemetery, Michigan cemetery
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Cemetery of the Week #12: Elmwood Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery 1200 Elmwood Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48207 Telephone: (313) 567-3453 Established: 1846 Size: 86 acres Number of interments: 51,000 Open: 8 to 4 daily October 1 until April 30. 7 to 7 daily May 1 until September 30. Full … Continue reading
