Detroit Memorial Park Association

11/11/2025

✨ Join Us for an Evening Beneath the Winter Lights! ✨

Gracelawn Cemetery invites you to our Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 19, 2025, from 4:30–6:30 PM at 5710 N. Saginaw St., Flint, MI.

Enjoy warm drinks, holiday treats, kid-friendly crafts, and live music as we come together to celebrate the season of joy and remembrance. 🎄☕🍪

FREE and open to the public.
📞 For more information, call 810-789-5500

10/31/2025

At Detroit Memorial Park, our strength comes from the unity of our people.

This Halloween, 🎃 team members from East, West, and every corner of DMP brought their spirit, creativity and energy to the workplace. It’s a wonderful reminder that strong culture and community thrive when we celebrate together.

✨ Enjoy a glimpse of the Halloween 🎃 spirit shared by our DMP team from all locations!

07/03/2025

✨ The Detroit Memorial Park Centennial Gala was a truly unforgettable moment in time!

We’re honored to have celebrated 100 years of legacy, history, and community with so many distinguished guests — including Lt. Governor Gilchrist II and Antonio Green who were featured in this beautiful news coverage.

A heartfelt thank you to CBS News for capturing the spirit of the evening and to everyone who helped make this milestone event such a resounding success.

🎥 Watch the coverage here: https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/video/michigans-first-black-owned-cemetery-celebrates-100-years/

In 1925, a group of African American funeral directors convened to create a cemetery free of racial discrimination. In 2025, Detroit Memorial Park remains a cultural and historical landmark.

05/24/2025

✨ We’re one month away from an unforgettable evening! ✨

Reposted from the Michigan Chronicle — Join us on June 28th as we celebrate 100 years of legacy at Detroit Memorial Park’s Centennial Gala. 🎉
🎟️ Get your tickets or become a sponsor today.
bit.ly/DMPA100

Join Detroit Memorial Park’s Centennial Gala! ✨ Celebrate 100 years of history, honor our legacy, and support the future. Secure your tickets or become a sponsor today!

https://detroitmemorialpark100.com/

11/25/2024

🌟 Detroit Memorial Park Winter Decoration Program 🌟

Honor your loved ones this season with beautiful poinsettia blankets, wreaths, cones, and mausoleum wreaths. ❄️❤️

These elegant winter decorations are a heartfelt way to celebrate their memory during the holidays.

🛒 Now available for purchase!
📍 Visit Detroit Memorial Park's office or call the appropriate location for more details.

➡️DMP-East: (586) 751-1313
⬅️DMP-West: (313) 533-1302
⬆️Gracelawn: (810) 789-5500

Let us help you create a lasting tribute this holiday season. 🌲✨

07/04/2024

🎆 Office Closed Until July 5th 🎆

🌟Park Hours Resume Daily: 8am - 5pm🌟

Detroit Memorial Park’s office is closed to commemorate this anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776!

We wish everyone a safe and joyful holiday!
Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

05/27/2024

🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day from Detroit Memorial Park

We proudly hosted the Memorial Day Family Flag Tribute at in honor of our heroes. ✨

We remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country. May we never forget their courage and dedication.

04/01/2024

📢 Exciting News Alert! 📰 Detroit Memorial Park East Cemetery has unveiled its stunning new Prayer Mausoleum, and we're thrilled to share the details with you! 🏛️✨

The Michigan Chronicle reports that Detroit Memorial Park East Cemetery has reached another milestone in providing a serene and dignified resting place for our loved ones.

🙏 Let us join together in commemorating this significant milestone and expressing our gratitude to Detroit Memorial Park Association, the esteemed McCleskey Construction Company and renowned architects by G.H. Forbes Associates, for their dedicated partnership to providing families with timeless and dignified resting places.

For more details, read the full article from the Michigan Chronicle.

Detroit Memorial Park East Cemetery Unveils New Prayer Mausoleum