Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home

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In the fall of 1948, a local businessman began developing a cemetery on what was once a nursery & tree farm on 225 rolling, wooded acres overlooking the banks of the St. Joseph River. The property was ideally situated with McKinley (then US20) as the north border, Birch Road as the west border, Jefferson Road & the river as the south border and Apple Road as the east border. The new cemetery operation was named Memorial Gardens; the first burial was completed in August of 1949 and Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens has grown & evolved over the years to now include 112 developed acres comprised of twelve quite, serene and beautifully landscaped cemetery gardens: The Garden of the Christus, the Garden of the Nativity, the Garden of the Knights of Columbus, the Garden of the Apostles, the Garden of Everlasting Life, the Garden of the Heavenly Angels, the Veterans Garden, the Garden of Liberty, the Garden of Acacia, the Garden of Devotion, The Masonic Garden and the Garden of the Last Supper. The remaining acreage is held in reserve for future development to insure that Chapel Hill will be available to serve the needs of our community for many generations to come. Over the years, Chapel Hill added the option of (above-ground) mausoleum entombment, to better serve the needs and wishes of the community. Currently, Chapel Hill offers six separate mausoleum buildings to include both interior & exterior crypts, six interior and four exterior cremation columbaria for permanent placement of inurned cremated remains, as well as a large, spacious & well appointed sanctuary, The Chapel of the Good Shepherd, which may be used for committal services or for quiet meditation and reflection.

In 1986, construction began for the addition of a full-service mortuary facility to be added on the grounds of Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Opening in 1987, Chapel Hill Funeral Home compliments the cemetery and vice-versa, and makes Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home the only facility of its kind in the Michiana area, a true combination location offering funeral, cremation, cemetery & mausoleum arrangements & services from one convenient location. Our recently redecorated 10,000 sq. ft. funeral home can easily accommodate a variety of service requests, ranging from small & intimate private family gatherings to the largest, most elaborate of formal funeral ceremonies, whether your preference is in our chapel, your church or at another location, such as a park or pavillion. The formal service chapel in our funeral home features pew seating for up to 175.

In 2005, our website (that you are now visiting)was established at www.chapelhillmemorial.com, allowing families, friends & neighbors the opportunity for additional resource material as well as the ability to post obituaries online for out-of-town friends & relatives. Later in 2005, the addition of our online floral service, found at www.memorygardensfloral.com, offers the ease & simplicity of ordering sympathy floral arrangements online, from the comfort & convenience of ones home or office. There are numerous photographs to browse and a price range for every budget. Not a wire service, MemoryGardensFloral.com is a local floral ordering service and is under the complete direction & supervision of the staff at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. Over the years, our stability and reputation for professionalism & personal attention has earned us the confidence & trust of families in the community. At Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, we consider it our sincere privilege to serve those in time of need.

"We have a lot to offer the residents of South Bend, Mishawaka, Osceola, Granger, Elkhart, Jimtown and surrounding communities, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. Our staff has the knowledge, experience and professionalism necessary to assist families with any need, whether their choices include funeral or cremation service, burial or entombment, out-of-town or out-of-country arrangements, from the simplest to the most elaborate. Our staff can assist families making their selections in advance, and are knowledgeable with regard to the establishment of funeral & burial trusts and options regarding financial arrangements. Our staff members consistently attend continuing education classes and seminars, ensuring that families are provided with the most current & up to date information and options available." "Funeral arrangements, Cemetery arrangements, Cremation arrangements, Florist arrangements, all from the same location. It truly is a perfect combination..."

Thank you for placing your trust in us to assist your family with service arrangements. As we look toward the future, our focus remains on providing the highest level of professional service available in the area

There are some very good reasons why you should consider pre-planning. Please call us at (574) 674-5991 to set up an appointment with a caring professional.
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