Take a moment to appreciate Michigan’s remarkable legacy, with graves of icons that shaped music, politics, and culture nestled in our communities.

Below you'll find the 14 most famous people buried in Michigan in alphabetical order by last name.

14 Most Famous People Buried in Michigan

 

1. Bobby DeBarge 

Grand Rapids native and former singer with the groups Switch and DeBarge, Bobby DeBarge, is buried in the Garfield Park Cemetery in Grand Rapids.


 

2. Betty Ford 

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Betty Ford's body is resting at the Gerald R Ford Museum in Grand Rapids.


 

3. President Gerald Ford

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President Gerald Ford is buried at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids.

 

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4. Henry Ford

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Henry Ford is buried in the Ford Family Cemetery in Detroit.


 

5. Aretha Franklin

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Aretha Franklin is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit.


 

6. and 7. JH and WK Kellogg

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JH and WK Kellogg are both buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek.


 

8. Jack Kevorkian 

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Jack Kevorkian is buried in the White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery in Troy.


 

9. Rosa Parks

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Rosa Parks is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit.


 

10. George Peppard

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George Peppard is buried in the Northview Cemetery in Dearborn.


 

11. C.W. Post

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C.W. Post is also buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek.


 

12. Verne Troyer

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Verne Troyer is buried in Leonidas Cemetery in Leonidas.


 

13. Jackie Wilson

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Detroit native Jackie Wilson started his singing career in the 1950s.  He ended up with 14 top 20 hits before his death in 1984. Wilson is buried in Westlawn Cemetery in Wayne.


 

14. Dick York 

Dick York, best known as Darrin Stephens on Bewitched, is buried in Plainfield Cemetery in Plainfield Township.


 

From the moderately famous to the uber-famous, there is a website that keeps track of where all late celebrities are buried in Michigan.  Click here to check it out.

 

Here Are 6 of the Most Famous People Buried in Battle Creek's Oak Hill Cemetery

From cereal magnates to saxophonists, here are some of the most famous residents of Battle Creek's Oak Hill Cemetery.

Gallery Credit: Lauren Gordon

 

 

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