Breaking News
Cemetery Open For Services & Families
Events have resumed!
Birding
August 21, 2021 at 9 a.m. Please join birding experts from the Detroit Audubon Society, Grosse Pointe Audubon Society and Wild Birds Unlimited as we walk the grounds of Elmwood and look and listen for birds here in Detroit. Click here to learn about this and other upcoming events!
Cemetery Tours
Regular monthly tours have resumed. Please join us on August 7th at 9 a.m. Reservations are required. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. to make your reservation. Small group cemetery tours can also be scheduled.
Arboretum
Arboretum tree identification class will be held September 19 at 9 a.m. and our arboretum tour is scheduled for October 24 at 9 a.m.. Please make a reservation for events by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Please Note Spring/Summer Hours Began May 1st:
Cemetery Grounds Access
Grounds are open DAILY for
your visit or recreation.
May 1 - September 15
7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Daily
September 16 - April 30
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily
Office Hours
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Weekdays
9:00 a.m. – noon Saturdays
The office is closed on Sundays.
Cemetery Update
Historic Elmwood Cemetery Celebrates 175 Years!
We are the oldest continuously operating, non-denominational cemetery in Detroit. The cemetery was established in 1846 and incorporated in 1849 as a non-profit corporation by an act of the Michigan Legislature. Founded by some of early Detroit’s leading citizens, Elmwood quickly expanded from its original 42 acres to its current size of 86 acres and became the final resting-place of tycoon and laborer alike. Learn more today!
Elmwood Recognized as a Significant Site for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
Elmwood Cemetery has been recognized as a significant site for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. The National Park Service has recognized Elmwood for making a significant contribution to the understanding of the Underground Railroad in American History and issued Elmwood a Certificate of Appreciation. Read more...
Elmwood Cemetery is Detroit’s First Certified Arboretum!
Morton Arboretum and the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program certified Elmwood Cemetery's arboretum with a Level 1 Accreditation. Read more...
A Special Message to Our Community
First and foremost we take the health and safety of our families, our employees and anyone who enters our grounds very seriously. We continue to follow and track the guidelines being developed by the CDC and state health care authorities, including social distancing best practices and requirements.
Please know that we respect the decision of any family member who wishes to connect with us remotely rather than in person during this time. We will have limited staff able to answer calls at our offices during normal business hours, 313-567-3453. We encourage you to email the office through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at your convenience with any question. We will respond as quickly as possible.
We at Elmwood are proud to have been serving the Metro Detroit community since 1846, and we will continue to do so. Please stay healthy!
