Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama)
Elmwood Cemetery (also known as Elm Leaf Cemetery) is a 326 acres (132 ha) cemetery established in 1900 (as Elm Leaf Cemetery) in Birmingham, Alabama northwest of Homewood by a group of fraternal organizations. It was renamed in 1906 and gradually eclipsed Oak Hill Cemetery as the most prominent burial place in the city. In 1900 it consisted of 40 acres, adding 40 more acres in 1904, 80 more acres in 1909, 80 more acres in 1910, 43 acres in 1924, and reached 286 acres in 1928.
| Elmwood Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Established | 1900 |
| Location | |
| Country | US |
| Coordinates | 33°29′16″N 86°50′42″W |
| Type | public |
| Owned by | Dignity Memorial |
| Size | 326 acres (1.32 km2) |
| No. of graves | Around 140,000 |
| Website | Official website |
| Find a Grave | Elmwood Cemetery |
| The Political Graveyard | Elmwood Cemetery |
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