Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery
Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee
Memorial Park Cemetery was founded in 1924 by E. Clovis Hinds on initial 54 acres (.22 km2).[2] It is located at 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee.
Sculptures of Dionicio Rodriguez at Memorial Park Cemetery | |
 Entrance to the Crystal Shrine Grotto | |
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| Location | Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°6′30.48″N 89°52′25.05″W / 35.1084667°N 89.8736250°W / 35.1084667; -89.8736250 |
| Architect | Rodriguez, Dionicio |
| Architectural style | Concrete construction, imitating wood and natural rock. Artificial rock formations with caves. |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001867[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 31, 1991 |
Different species of trees of different ages, as well as bushes, can be found throughout the cemetery, enhancing the atmosphere of a park-like setting.
The cemetery is noted for its Crystal Shrine Grotto, a hand-built cave depicting Biblical scenes built by artist Dionicio Rodriguez.
The cemetery is owned by the private death care industry company, NorthStar Memorial Group, based in Houston.
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