ACACIA MEMORIAL

Acacia Memorial Park was established in 1872 by Stanislaus Lodge #206 Free and Accepted Masons with the purchase of five acres of land for $30.00 per acre from John Robinson. The "graveyard" was know then, as it is to many now, as the Masonic Cemetery. In 1917 Acacia was incorporated as a not-for-profit coproration under the laws of the state of California. In 1964 the name of the cemetery was changed from the Masonic Cemetery to Acacia Memorial Park Association of Modesto and continues to operate as a California Non-Profit Corporation under Section 501 (c)(13) of the Internal revenue Code and Section 23701 (c) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The members of the Association continue to be the Master Masons of Stanislaus Lodge #206's successor lodge, Modesto Lodge #206 F. & A.M... In the 1920's the back portion of what is now Acacia, near what was then Beard School, was purchased from the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Acacia was expanded further with the purchase of the "Pine..

Also known as: Acacia Memorial Park

Primary location: Modesto United States