The hundreds of sprawling acres of Loudon Park Cemetery located west of downtown Baltimore in Baltimore County, Maryland are one of the oldest and most picturesque in the area. Incorporated in 1853, the 350-acre facility has been serving the needs of Baltimore area residents for decades. Staff at Loudon Park Cemetery and Funeral Home offer a multitude of options for grieving family members and loved ones, including traditional burials, cremation, cremation and funeral services, burial options, crematoriums and more. Loudon Park Cemetery is known for the Loudon Bell, which has been tolling tributes to the deceased since 1898, its tones echoing throughout this rural community area in the loyal dedication and memory of lives lived and passed. Staff at Loudon Park Cemetery also provide a multitude of services and options for individuals seeking memorable and unique funeral services in a variety of cultural and heritage backgrounds and life celebrations. Loudon Park's 350 acres are one of the largest in the state and provide a sense of seclusion, comfort, solitude and peace that has served the needs of grieving loved ones in the past and well into the future. Thousands of veterans, from the Civil War to the latest conflicts in American history are buried on the grounds of Loudon Park Cemetery, graced with exquisite statues, monuments funerary urns and headstones. The Welskittel Mausoleum is a beautiful construction of painted silver and cast-iron and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The meticulously cared for grounds of the property personify the dedication and respect with which staff at Loudon Park Cemetery offer to deceased as well as surviving family and friends. Veterans gardens such as the Garden of Military Honor and Valor Hill commemorate the sacrifices and loyalty to which veterans offered themselves to the service of the United States. Loudon Park Cemetery is the final resting place of many area residents, soldiers, politicians, actors and sports figures, and area founding residents. Located west of downtown Baltimore and a short distance from the University of Maryland, Loudon Park Cemetery may be accessed from Interstates 95 or 695 as well as State Route 1, with turnoffs onto Wilkens Avenue or Frederick Avenue and an approach to the cemetery grounds and gate on Wilkens Avenue. |