Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery

Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery (HM1NBY)

Location: Warren, MI 48092 Macomb County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 31.186', W 83° 3.932'

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Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery was organized in 1925 to serve the rapidly expanding post-war Detroit black population. Concerned with the indignities and poor quality of service received by the black community, several distinguished Detroiters established the cemetery to provide reasonably priced and dignified burials. This was the first black-owned and operated business of its kind in the state. Its incorporators included Charles Diggs, a mortician and acknowledged founder, and Dr. Aaron Toodle, a druggist and first president. By careful management the cemetery corporation survived the Great Depression and expanded into financial services. Famous inventor, Elijah McCoy, is buried here among doctors, lawyers, ministers, teachers, and business, civic and political leaders.
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HM NumberHM1NBY
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberL392
Year Placed1976
Placed ByMichigan History Division, Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, August 28th, 2015 at 5:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 330333 N 4709555
Decimal Degrees42.51976667, -83.06553333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 31.186', W 83° 3.932'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 31' 11.16" N, 83° 3' 55.92" W
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Area Code(s)586, 810
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4252-4498 E 13 Mile Rd, Warren MI 48092, US
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