Sweet Auburn in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cox Brothers Funeral
380 Auburn Avenue
— Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site —
Caption: Charles Cox was the first funeral director in Atlanta to use a motorized hearse.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 33° 45.334′ N, 84° 22.51′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Sweet Auburn. Marker is on Auburn Avenue NE west of Jackson Street NE, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 380 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30312, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Haugabrooks Funeral Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Heyday of Auburn Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Wheat Street Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Ebenezer Baptist Church Heritage Sanctuary (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ebenezer Baptist Church (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Ebenezer Baptist Church (about 300 feet away); Sweet Auburn Walk (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Ebenezer Baptist Church (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
Also see . . . Cox Brothers Funeral Directors. Brief historical overview of the iconic business. (Atlanta History Center) (Submitted on November 22, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on November 22, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.