Forest Home Cemetery, Historical cemetery in Lincoln Village, Milwaukee, United States.
Forest Home Cemetery encompasses 200 acres of land with curving roads, Gothic Revival chapel, and over 100 species of trees throughout the grounds.
The cemetery, established in 1847 by St. Paul's Episcopal Church members, began with 72 acres and expanded significantly by the early 1900s.
Twenty-eight Milwaukee mayors and seven Wisconsin governors rest within the cemetery grounds, representing generations of local political leadership.
The non-profit organization managing the cemetery provides burial services, cremation options, and maintains detailed records for genealogical research.
The Halls of History mausoleum functions as a community center with exhibits about Milwaukee's past, surrounded by Chapel Gardens and rose-filled colonnades.
Location: Milwaukee
Inception: 1850
Address: 2405 West Forest Home Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53215
Phone: +14146452632
Website: https://foresthomecemetery.com
GPS coordinates: 42.99944,-87.94316
Latest update: May 12, 2025 03:57
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