Warren in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery

Photographed by Joel S., August 15, 2015

1. Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1976 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L392.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 42° 31.186′ N, 83° 3.932′ W. Marker is in Warren, Michigan, in Macomb County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Thirteen Mile Road and Ryan

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Road, on the right when traveling east. To get to the marker, drive in the cemetery entrance and go straight about 100 yards (just past the cemetery office). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4280 East Thirteen Mile Road, Warren MI 48092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cutrubes-Seefried Home (approx. half a mile away); Gillett - Beer Farm (approx. half a mile away); Norman J. Halmich Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Warren Union Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Peck's "Village View" Farm (approx. 0.6 miles away); 5520 Chicago Road (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Baptist Church of Warren (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Reddick House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warren.

Photographed by Joel S., August 15, 2015

2. Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery Marker

The marker is to the left of the white car in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,138 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.