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.
Amenities
Location
- Flexible event space
- Large capacity chapel
- Celebration of Life center
- Veterans cemetery section
- Flexible chapel space
- Outdoor pavilion
- Waterside views
- Family estates
- Flat markers
- Upright headstones
- Mausoleums
- Coffee lounge
- Pet-friendly
- Onsite cemetery
Cremation
- Cremation cemetery options
- Cremation niches
- Cremation gardens
Service
- Catered events
- Large reception area
- Event planning
- Outdoor celebrations
- Arrangements by phone and email
- Audio and video equipment
- Live music available
- Intimate reception area
- Meeting space
- Marker unveiling
- In-home visitations
Religious & Cultural
- Multicultural funerals
- Latin music selections
- Feng shui design
- Catholic cemetery section
- Muslim cemetery section
- Jewish cemetery section
- Kosher catering
Other Languages Spoken
- Spanish/Español
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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.
Whether you prefer a traditional ground burial or entombment in inurnment in our community mausoleums, there are many 
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.
"It looks more like a Park rather than a cemetery."
Verified Customer
November 2019
"Was pleased with everything, I just think that for the amount of money, it takes way too long to get a loved one�s memorial marker installed. I have been waiting a little more than 2 months."
Verified Customer
August 2019
"Would use again"
Verified Customer
May 2019
"ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL SERVICE. VERY LOVELY PEOPLE. THEY ARE THE BEST. I COULD NOT HAVE ASKED FOR BETTER SERVICE. THEY WERE ALL GREAT!"
Verified Customer
January 2019
"Very beautiful gardens."
Verified Customer
November 2018