HIGHLAND

Highland Cemetery Co. was incorporated as a cemetery in 1928. The first interment took place in the Fairlawn Section in November 1929. Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, a nonprofit, nondenominational corporation, took over the cemetery in 1931... Highland Memorial Park is not a typical cemetery. With the exception of our family estate section there are no competing upright headstones through out the cemetery. Instead we feature lawn level bronze and granite memorial markers. This choice of memorialization adds to the atmosphere of peace, serenity, and reverence that enhances the Park's natural beauty. Of the 150 plus acres, about half are developed into 26 sections that provide a total of over 35,000 burial spaces. Our chapel mausoleum is available for memorial and committal services. A tribute to Abraham Lincoln is located in the Garden of Faith, a masonic emblem is located in the Acacia section, and a Veterans' memorial is located at the entrance to the Park. Two of the Park's past..

Also known as: Highland Memorial Park Cemetery

Primary location: Johnston United States