Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery

Founded as a nonprofit association in 1921, Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum was created to be s special sanctuary where families could memorialize their loved ones. It was to be a reverent place, one that would honor those that have passed, set in a park-like atmosphere that would celebrated the living beauty of nature. The first burial took place in 1923 and now 300 interments occur each year. Today, the founders' vision, fulfilled by their successor's diligence, has created a peaceful retreat that families enjoy visiting.

From the stone bridge at the street entrance to the Abbey Mausoleum in the back, this 217 acre park has several architecturally and historically significant structures. Two years after the first burial, a stone caretakers residence of the Cotswold style was constructed; it now houses the cemetery offices. A veteran's memorial area was added in 1927, now known as Soldiers Circle, this are is anchored by a limestone bell tower surrounded by veteran's graves.

By the early 1930's the Abbey Mausoleum was built. This impressive example of limestone construction is a two story 140 ft. by 55 foot structure that is lined with white marble and contains 1450 crypts and numerous niches.

By 2007, Whispering Pines, a second mausoleum was added to the cemetery providing a more contemporary option for entombment.

Dayton Memorial Park is a full service facility which includes an infant section, veterans sections, niches for remains, crypts for entombment, and traditional full body burials.