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A garden oasis of life celebrations.
Create the service that properly commemorates the life of your loved one. The experienced staff at Hamilton Memorial Park is here to help—we’ve been serving families from all communities in Hamilton County since 1995.
Burial, Cremation & Memorial Services
We believe that all individuals deserve a permanent place to be remembered. That’s why we provide a variety of choices to align with your beliefs and budget. Hamilton Memorial Park offers ground burial, above-ground crypts and even interior chapel crypts for comfortable year-round visits. For those who choose cremation, we also offer numerous placement and memorial options.
In addition to traditional burial and cremation services, Hamilton Memorial Park grounds is available to host more creative concepts for family private estates. Talk with one of our experts about your vision, and we’ll work to make it a reality.
Meaningful Event Services
To ensure an exceptional experience, our funeral and cremation services are provided through Flanner Buchanan, a trusted family business. This on-site facility delivers utmost comfort and convenience for your family and friends. They’ll feel the warmth and serenity of our sun-filled event room, which overlooks a stunning two-acre pond. Whether you elect for a funeral or a celebration of life service, our presiders conduct an inspiring, heartfelt tribute by first getting to know you and your loved one’s life.
Honoring Veterans
Every year, we host a Memorial Day Service to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives fighting for our freedom. Please ask for information about other benefits offered to veterans at our cemetery.
Staff & Catering
We listen to your wants and needs. Our staff has experience serving families of all faiths and income levels. For instance, we can recommend celebrants who can lead the service for you—a common choice for those not currently attending a church. Families also appreciate the convenience of after-service gatherings onsite with our full food and beverage service options.
Prairie Waters
Our new Prairie Waters Funeral and Event Center is now open! This 12,500-square foot facility features serene water views and celebrates the beauty of natural Indiana, inside and out. Learn More
Visiting Hamilton Memorial Park
We are located at 4180 Westfield Rd in Westfield, IN 46062. For more information or to schedule a tour, call us at (317) 896-9770.
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Sat 9am-3pm
Gate Hours:
Summer 8am-7pm
Winter 8am-5:30pm
Available by phone 24/7
A Brief History of Hamilton Memorial Park
1834
The first parcel of land (120 acres) that will become HMP is purchased in the public land sale by James Raines on January 29. Abner McCarty squares off the parcels by buying the neighboring land to the west and south of Raines’s second parcel on December 22. (See map, compiled in 1966, at the Westfield Historical Society)
1866
By 1866 the land has changed owners. M.S. Hoskins is the owner of the former Raines 80 acres site. The western half of the future HMP site has been parceled down between J. Jester, and M. Rich who owns land in the middle of the two Jester parcels. (The map is a little hard to read) The survey map of Hamilton County for this information is published by C.A.O. McClellan & C.S. Warner and is on display at the Westfield Historical Society.
1960's
Westfield native Jim Peyton remembers cutting the four-acre Guion yard on a riding lawn mower at a time when most people cut their own. Peyton guessed the couple were in their 60s at that time. He remembers Mr. Guion farming the land. He remembers their home set back from the road, and that the cemetery’s western entrance is where their driveway was located.
1989
A 120-acre farm belonging to the Guion family along Hwy. 32 in Westfield is purchased by the Floral Park Cemetery Assn. for $1,325,000 ($11,002 per acre). There are three homes and a barn standing on the property. The purchase, at the advice of broker Mo Thomas, was in process for about a year. Part of the agreement was for Mrs. Guion to stay in her home on the property for as long as she wanted.
1995
November 4th. The dedication of the cemetery was held in an unusual fashion. Instead of a ribbon cutting, the old Guion barn was burned as an exercise for the Westfield Fire Department. Cars along the highway stopped to watch the excise as the flames got a little out of control. Attendees stayed warm as firemen gallantly fought and controlled the blaze. Embers floated through the air for more than an hour.
Work starts on the first phase of development. The plan was developed by Paul Sweeney, Floral Park Cemetery Association’s former board chairman, Tim Elson, general manager, and general contractor Tom Marten.
1997
October 18th. A dedication event is held in the new Lakeview Mausoleum Chapel. Board members Judge Paul H. Buchanan, Jr. and Bruce W. Buchanan deliver remarks, as does the general manager Timothy Elson.
The lakeview building was designed and built by Gibraltar Mausoleum Construction Company. The building’s designer was Robert Gray, the father of Buchanan Group’s family service advisor at Hamilton Memorial Park, Kelsey Ehrgott. She started with the company in 2010 and was stationed at Hamilton Memorial Park beginning in 2020.
Megan Beatty is the first burial on September 7, 1997. She was transferred from Washington Park North Cemetery in Indianapolis. Buchanan Group’s Mark McCrocklin managed the transfer.October 18th. A dedication event is held in the new Lakeview Mausoleum Chapel. Board members Judge Paul H. Buchanan, Jr. and Bruce W. Buchanan deliver remarks, as does the general manager Timothy Elson.
The lakeview building was designed and built by Gibraltar Mausoleum Construction Company. The building’s designer was Robert Gray, the father of Buchanan Group’s family service advisor at Hamilton Memorial Park, Kelsey Ehrgott. She started with the company in 2010 and was stationed at Hamilton Memorial Park beginning in 2020.
Megan Beatty is the first burial on September 7, 1997. She was transferred from Washington Park North Cemetery in Indianapolis. Buchanan Group’s Mark McCrocklin managed the transfer.
1998
Dick McDivitt, a resident of Westfield who lived close to the cemetery, joined as manager. He retired in 2014.
1999 (approximately)
Mrs. Guion moves out of her home and the building is demolished. The house sat along the highway on the western end of the parcel. That six acres was sold.
2001
On December 31st, the Floral Park Cemetery Association is merged with the Washington Park Cemetery Association and is dissolved.
2002
The first funeral on the property is held for Bill Peyton in April through Flanner Buchanan – Carmel. Dick McDivitt was approached by the family to coordinate the funeral because the family did not want to use Westfield’s only funeral home, McMullen. This request led to future funerals conducted in our Lakeview Mausoleum Chapel.
2022
Prairie Waters event center is opened. The facility is uniquely designed to serve both community (weddings in particular) and funeral, memorial service, and celebration of life events. It is 12,500 sq. feet with a main event room, a garden suite, a terrace overlooking the lake, and a front gallery. The building also contains the cemetery office.
The first funeral event was a memorial service for Raymond Hendrix on August 19th. The funeral was arranged by Jamie Weyer, Flanner Buchanan’s managing director at Prairie Waters.
Flanner Buchanan’s locations and resources make everything more convenient for families. That’s because, after nearly 150 years in the business, we’ve learned how to streamline the process.
When a service takes place, there are hundreds of tasks and details which must be coordinated and accomplished in a short period of time. Families have found choosing Flanner Buchanan is the best choice because of the convenience of having all of their planning and service needs in one location.
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