St. Martha's Episcopal Church - Dearborn - Detroit, Michigan, USA.
N 42° 21.473 W 083° 12.071
17T E 318724 N 4691859
St. Martha's Episcopal Church - Dearborn - Was commissioned by Henry Ford's wife, Clara Ford and completed in 1954.
Waymark Code: WMH89Z
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2013
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The church and grounds are in good condition, but the church appears to be unused. There is grass growing on the steps, & ivy stating to grow across the church entrance doors.
"Founder of Ford Motor Company - American industrialist Henry Ford has their family Cemetery, at St Martha's Episcopal Church, Located at 15801 Joy Road, Detroit: In 1893, a deed of trust was created allowing the land to be operated "as a place of burial for the heirs and descendents and families" of Samuel Ford. By 1920, Henry Ford purchased the cemetery. Henry Ford's wife, Clara, commissioned a church to be built on the site, which was completed in 1954. Both Henry and Clara Ford are buried here. Visitors are welcome." Text Source: (
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15801 JOY ROAD
DETROIT, MI 48228
USA
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