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Elmwood Cemetery 2018
Summer Birding Events
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 for signs of birds here in Detroit. Click here to learn about this and other upcoming events!
Cemetery Tours Available
Cemetery tours are available throughout the year. Our next regular tour is Saturday August 11 at 8:30 a.m. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange your tour of the grounds today!
Please Note Summer Hours:
Cemetery Grounds Access
Grounds are open daily for
your visit or recreation.
May 1 - September 15
7am – 7pm Daily
Office Hours
9:00am – 4pm Weekdays
9:00am – noon Saturdays
The office is closed on Sundays.
Come Explore Historic Elmwood Cemetery
Historic Elmwood Cemetery is the oldest continuously operating, non-denominational cemetery in Michigan. 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.
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!
In 2015 Morton Arboretum and the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program announced Elmwood’s arboretum was certified as a Level 1 Accreditation. Read more...
The Elmwood Family of Cemeteries
