Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory
State: Hawaii
City: Hilo
Address: 388 Ponahawai St, Hilo, HI 96720
Closed on: Open All Days
Hours: Open 24 hours
Services Offered: Funeral Home, Burial Services, Cremation Services, Funeral Arrangements, Funeral Planning, Memorial Service
Established in 1871 as a burial place, Homelani was originally called Halai Hill Cemetery. It was not until 1923 that the name was changed to Homelani, meaning “Heavenly Home” in Hawaiian. At Homelani Memorial Park you will find our unique Japanese Garden, which embraces the traditional Japanese style of creating beauty and aestheticism in the most natural form. In 1870, the people of the First Foreign Church in Hilo decided it was important to own a burial place for the foreign population of Hilo. They found a desirable location situated on Ponahawai and contacted the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Pitman. Through various correspondence and arrangements, the church secured possession of the land on April 25, 1871.
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