Established 1859 (1859) Owned by Dignity Memorial No. of graves 69,000 Area 73 ha Added to NRHP 17 February 1978 | Country United States Size 175 acres (71 ha) Founded 1859 Phone +1 260-432-4542 | |
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Location 2324 West Main Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46808 Address 2324 W Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, USA Hours Open today · 8AM–6PMSaturday8AM–6PMSunday8AM–6PMMonday8AM–6PMTuesday8AM–6PMWednesday8AM–6PMThursday8AM–6PMFriday8AM–6PM Owner Service Corporation International Similar Catholic Cemetery, Ellis Funeral Home LLC, D O McComb & Sons Fun, Carmichael Funeral Services I | ||
Lindenwood cemetery
Lindenwood Cemetery is a cemetery operated by Dignity Memorial in Fort Wayne, Indiana, established in 1859. With over 69,000 graves and covering 175 acres (0.71 km2), it is one of the largest cemeteries in Indiana.
Famous interments include some of the most important political figures from Fort Wayne history including Samuel Hanna (1797- 1866), Jesse L. Williams (1807-1886), Allen Hamilton (1798-1864), Colonel George W. Ewing (1804-1866), Paul Frank Baer (1893-1930), and Arthur R. "Art" Smith (1890-1926).
Isaac De Groff Nelson helped to incorporate Lindenwood Cemetery, where a monument was built to him.
Lindenwood was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1978.
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