Friday, February 19, 2010

Profile: Crown Hill Cemetery

Crown Hill Cemetery

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Age: Established in 1864
Size: Large - The third largest non-government cemetery in the United States at 555 acres. Has over 185,000 occupants.
Vacancies: Yes

History: Established as the official cemetery of Indianapolis when the city was being planned.
Famous Citizens: Benjamin Harrison, Former U.S. President
Colonel Eli Lilly
James Whitcomb Riley, Poet
John Dillinger. Infamous Bank Robber
Booth Tarkington, Author
Frederick Duesenberg, Automobile Manufacturer
13 Civil War Generals
Several Governors and Mayors
Items of Interest: Crown Hill has a Gothic Chapel from the late 1800's, National Cemetery dedicated to U.S. Soldiers, and a Confederate lot on cemetery grounds.

Contact: 700 West 38th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone: (317)925-8231
Fax: (317)925-8240
info@crownhill.org

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