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Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is a premier non-denominational memorial park, serving the Chicagoland community with personal, compassionate care since 1949. Our team of experienced professionals are mindful of every need, respectful of every wish and watchful of every detail. We understand losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and are committed to providing expert, caring and personal service.

Peaceful resting place

Our beautifully manicured, serene cemetery is a peaceful place to remember life's memories and loved ones. Situated on 80 acres of sweeping lawns, towering trees and dappled sunlight, Memory Gardens Cemetery provides a serene final resting place for those who have left this earth and a calming environment for families and friends to find meaningful reflection.

A range of burial options

As a proud member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery providers, all of our services are designed to help you through one of the most personal and challenging stages of life. With a wide variety of cemetery, cremation and burial options, we are certain your family will find an arrangement that suits your needs and wishes.

Our cemetery offers 12 traditional gardens and 5 lawn crypt gardens. The traditional gardens include upright granite and flush bronze memorial sections, and our lawn crypts have pre-installed outer burial containers. We also have 19 mausoleum buildings throughout the property.

We offer a varied selection of cremation options, including lakeside cremation boulder estates, 42 columbarium walls and cremation niches.

Custom cemetery options

Patriot Mausoleum at Memory Gardens CemeteryWe are proud to provide many custom cemetery options. From built-to-suit private family estates (including private islands) to private bench estates, personal mausoleum family estates and built-to-suit cremation estates—our range of custom options is designed to accommodate your needs both now and in the future.

Honoring with diversity and respect

At Memory Gardens Cemetery, we pride ourselves on serving a diverse community and is reflected in the many gardens throughout the property, including the L'Dor Vador Jewish Garden, Eastern Orthodox Garden and our interfaith Harmony Gardens. Our experienced team of counselors are knowledgeable and respectful of the traditions and religious burial customs reflected in our specialty gardens.

Here to serve you

Please contact us at Memory Gardens Cemetery to learn more about the variety of beautiful burial options we offer. We look forward to serving you.

History

Over 50 years of service

Memory Gardens Cemetery was founded in 1949 by William Pailey when he purchased Euclid Lawn Cemetery, a rural cemetery in desperate need of attention, care and repair. Many of the original lot owners at Memory Gardens have interesting stories and recollections of the single gravel road and overgrown trees that once existed.

Over the years, William developed many gardens, allowing families to memorialize their loved ones in a peaceful environment. It was William's great vision that truly transformed our property into the premier, non-sectarian cemetery we are today. We continue to develop and design cemetery options to meet the needs and wishes of the families we serve.

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At Dignity Memorial, we take our promises seriously. That’s why we offer a 100% service guarantee. We strive to get every detail right the first time, every time. If for some reason we don’t and you’re dissatisfied with any aspect of your service, we will remedy it quickly and fully. Learn about our Dignity Difference benefits.

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Ratings & Reviews

Verified Customer Reviews

Since 2005, many of our customers have taken the time to tell us how we did each year via our Voice of the Customer program. Our star ratings and comments from families come directly from these surveys.

"Tom and the team did a wonderful job, they were very sympathetic and overall wonderful"

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September 2020

"I would let others know of the good services that you all provided"

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July 2020

"Took a very sad day & made it not just bearable....but in it's own way..beautiful. nothing for family & friends to do but say good bye in a lovely relaxed way. The honor guard was most touching. Koi"

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July 2020

"Staff very supportive and understanding. They were very patient. Explained everything.The cemetery looked very well maintained. It looked beautiful and peaceful."

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June 2020

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Meet Our Team

Here for you when you need us.

  • Des Plaines Cemetery Manager - Ridgewood Memorial Park

    Howard M Paterson

    General Manager
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