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About

Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens is located six miles from Washington, D.C., in Montgomery County, Maryland. Our cemetery entrance is on Veirs Mill Road in Rockville and follows a half-mile drive through Rock Creek Park across quaint stone bridges. Rock Creek Park extends into Washington, D.C., and buffers Parklawn on three sides.

Our beautiful cemetery property features old oaks, maples, beech, walnut, cedar and other trees and flowering shrubs. Some of our magnificent oak trees pre-date George Washington. It is often a surprise to visitors to find the many groves of trees, along with artistic and religious interests, in the midst of the busy Rockville/Bethesda corridor.

Modern, worldly accents

Estate area at Parklawn Memorial Gardens Over the years, our property has developed as a modern cemetery. In addition to places of burial, there are embellished works of art, features of various religious significance and tributes to our armed forces. Deer, fox and various birds indigenous to the area add to the park-like setting.

Three mausoleum buildings contain approximately 700 crypts with marble fronts imported from Italy and Portugal. Our Heron Fountain is located in the courtyard between the buildings, providing a serene spot for personal reflection. In addition, we offer a non-denominational chapel for committal services. The chapel, located on the lower floor, contains a 1920s Art Nouveau stained-glass window at the altar that was originally located in a French chateau.

Diversity amongst the groves

At Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens, we pride ourselves on serving a diverse community. This is reflected in the many gardens throughout the property, including the Garden of the Last Supper, Menorah Garden, Buddhist Garden, Islamic Garden, Asian Garden, Vietnamese Garden, Baha'i Garden, Zoroastrian Garden, Orthodox Garden, Child Garden and Pet Cemetery. Our experienced team of counselors are knowledgeable and respectful of the traditions and religious burial customs reflected in our specialty gardens.

Custom cemetery options

Unique feature at Parklawn Memorial Gardens Whether you prefer a traditional ground burial or entombment in inurnment in our community mausoleums, there are many burial choices available at Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens. For those who prefer something more exclusive, we also offer individual and family private estates of various sizes in several sections of the cemetery. Our private estates are designed to accommodate a family's needs both now and well into the future. Additionally, our private mausoleums are entirely customizable and can be designed to your specifications.

Cremation is becoming an increasingly popular choice and we offer many memorialization options for burial or inurment of cremated remains.

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We look forward to serving you in any way we can. Please contact us to learn more about the variety of burial options we offer at Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens.

History

Cemetery grounds at Parklawn Memorial Gardens The original tract of land that is now Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens was the Wilkins Estate, which consisted of 550 acres. Robert C. Wilkins—known for Wilkins Coffee—built his summer home on the property in 1916. The buildings and bridges are built of stone that was quarried from the property.

Historic charm

One of America's premier architects, John Russell Pope, designed the mansion. It is an example of classical revival architecture and is listed as a historic site. Robert Wilkins conveyed the house to John F. Wilkins, former publisher of The Washington Post.

Ownership over the years

In 1950, the property was sold to George Moss who established the cemetery in 1951. The Marlowe family acquired an interest in 1958 and full ownership by 1986. Several years later in 1992, Stewart Enterprises acquired Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens. Today, we are a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers.

Always a place of restful and rustic beauty

The rustic beauty of the grounds has been maintained as per the original architectural plan of Carlisle Butler and will forever retain the seclusion and restful peace for which it is known. Winding roads, bridges built of native white flint stone, rolling hills and valleys all add characteristic quaint charm to our cemetery property.

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Amenities

Location

Flexible event space
Facility is available to host your personal events
Large capacity chapel
Celebration of Life center
Facility is designed for personalized funeral celebrations
Veterans cemetery section
Flexible chapel space
Our chapel can be used for hosting your religious events
Outdoor pavilion
Waterside views
Family estates
Family Estates are a distinguished tribute to a family legacy. They can be customized with stained glass, benches and landscaping
Flat markers
Grave markers that sit flush to the ground in the material of preference
Upright headstones
Mausoleums
Private or Community spaces for urns as well as caskets, that can be Indoor or outdoor
Coffee lounge
Pet-friendly
Onsite cemetery

Cremation

Cremation cemetery options
Cremation niches
Option for mail delivery of ashes
Sent through postal mail service, signature required.
Cremation gardens

Service

Arrangements by phone or email
Complete funeral planning, including electronic signature, without needing a funeral home visit
Large reception area
Event planning
Services available to support planning events
Outdoor celebrations
Options to have your personalized celebrations on outdoors on our property
Audio and video equipment
Live music available
Intimate reception area
Meeting space
Space available for corporate and organization meetings
Marker unveiling
Ceremony where the tombstone is placed at your loved one’s gravesite
In-home visitations
Services available to coordinate visitation or viewing at a private residence

Religious & Cultural

Multicultural funerals
Latin music selections
Feng shui design
Catholic cemetery section
Muslim cemetery section
Jewish cemetery section

Other Languages Spoken

Spanish/Español

Other

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Plan Ahead

A death has occurred or is near

Plan a Simple Cremation

Simple can still mean exceptional. Let us show you how.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

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Remember the one you love

Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

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Remember the one you love

Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

View arrangements

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

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Remember the one you love

Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

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Unable to find an obituary?

Not finding what you are looking for? Search for your loved one's obituary across any of our other locations.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.3

448 Ratings

Staff

4.4

Arrangement

4.3

Cleanliness

4.4

Visitation & Service

4.5

64%

19%

4.3

448 Ratings

Staff

4.4

Arrangement

4.3

Cleanliness

4.4

Visitation & Service

4.5

64%

19%

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.

"Our counselor, Bonnie Guisti was on top of everything and coordinated the entire event flawlessly in spite of temperatures in the nineties and several burials taking place at the same time. She never lost her cool. All the staff, from receptionist to gravediggers cooperated with her to make our dual inurnment go well."

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August 2021

"This is a top-notch organization. The attention to detail, coordination w/the funeral home and communication w/the family was superb. Staff is knowledgeable and professional. The grounds are well- kept and the overall park is lovely."

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Customer

August 2021

"Paris Dombrowski is an angel she is very professional and caring thru the whole process. We loved her!"

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July 2021

"see my above staments as necessary"

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July 2021

Upcoming Events

We cherish the community we serve and invite you to join us for our upcoming events.

11 September

20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001

During this time of remembrance, We would appreciate if everyone would take the time to pay tribute in their own way to the 2,977 individuals who lost their lives on September 11, 2001—and to all who selflessly helped others in their time of need. Please, Reflect, Remember, and Honor those Legacies and Memories these individuals, who are no longer with us, have left behind.

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