About Ford Cemetery
Ford Cemetery is a cemetery in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The grounds sit at about 623 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Henry Ford and Clara Bryant Ford. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2650358. The nearest other listed cemetery is Evergreen Cemetery, about 1.0 mi to the south. The nearest cremation provider we know of is Duzak Funeral & Cremation Center in Detroit, about 1.0 mi away. It is one of 110 cemeteries we list in Wayne County, and 50 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Wayne County dates to 1925. 3 of the 110 listings in Wayne County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Ford Cemetery
Among them: 1 business leader, 1 inventor or engineer, 1 journalist, 1 writer.
- Henry Ford1863-1947American business magnate
- Clara Bryant Ford1866-1950Wife of Henry Ford
People whose Wikidata entry gives Ford Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
42.35786, -83.20122
What Ford Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Evergreen CemeteryDearborn, MICemetery1.0 mi
- Saint Alphonsus CemeteryDearborn, MICatholic cemetery1.5 mi
- Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church CemeteryDearborn, MICatholic cemetery1.5 mi
- Forest Hill Cemetery14520 Meyers Road, Detroit, MICemetery3.1 mi
- Saint Hedwig CemeteryDearborn Heights, MICemetery3.9 mi
- Northview CemeteryDearborn Heights, MICemetery4.1 mi
- Holy Cross Cemetery8850 Dix Avenue, Detroit, MICemetery4.2 mi
- Mount Kelly CemeteryDearborn Heights, MICemetery4.4 mi
- Wallaceville CemeteryDearborn Heights, MICemetery4.5 mi
- Detroit Memorial Park West CemeteryRedford, MIMemorial park4.5 mi
Funeral homes near Ford Cemetery
- Duzak Funeral & Cremation Center1.0 miCremation provider · Detroit · (800) 331-5051
- O H Pye III Funeral Home1.2 miFuneral home · Detroit · (313) 838-9770
- Clora Funeral Home1.6 miFuneral home · Detroit · (313) 914-3334
- Gate To Heaven Funeral Home1.9 miFuneral home · Dearborn · (313) 908-9356
- Tyus Fields Funeral Home2.2 miFuneral home · Detroit · (313) 931-3299
- Fields Funeral Home2.2 miFuneral home · Detroit
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ford Cemetery located?
Ford Cemetery is at 15899 Joy Road, Detroit, MI 48228 in Wayne County. GPS coordinates: 42.35786, -83.20122.
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