Excited to Announce - Purchased Plot Certificates are Available!
You can now get a Purchased Plot Certificate emailed or text to you. This certificate is your proof of purchase of a plot in the Perla Cemetery.
You can request your certificate on the Contact page
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by selecting the Request a Purchased Plot Certificate option.
As we progress with updating our records, we will require a proof of purchase before assigning a plot to a family member. This
certificate will serve as your proof of plot ownership. We ask that you be patient as we work to update our plot ownership records.
Many of the old plot purchase records were hand written and have been lost or destroyed over time. We are working to update our records
with the information we have available. If you have any information regarding plot ownership, please contact us and we will be happy
to update our records to reflect your information so there is no confusion regarding plot ownership in the future.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: you must take the time to REGISTER with your Email Address and Phone Number so we
can send you your Purchased Plot Certificate. If you do not register, we will not be able to send you your certificate, as the system
connects your account with your plot purchase information. There is no cost for you to register! Your account information
will be kept private and will not be shared with anyone. We will only use your information to send you your Purchased Plot Certificate. So
please take the time to register so we can move forward with getting your Purchase record updated and send you your certificate.
Thank you for your patience!
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Welcome to Historic Perla Gate Cemetery
Malvern, Arkansas — a historic African American cemetery cared for by the Perla Gate Cemetery Preservation Society.
Perla Cemetery can be traced back to the early 1900s, with historical significance in the local community of Malvern & the final resting place for many residents in the past century.
On our website you can perform various functions... Look up interments burried here in Perla Cemetery, find the location of interments within the cemetery so you can navigate to their exact burial location, view plots available for purchase within the cemetery, view About Me on interments within the cemetery which will show their bio, and several other functions, even allowing relatives to make changes to the interments Pictures.
Use Plat Search to look up an interment by name, learn about burial Arrangements, Know the Perla Cemetery policies Rules and Regulations, find out how you can help with Preservation, contact us for Information or to make a Donation Contact, or to see what the cemetery is in need of In Need Of to help with the preservation of the cemetery.
Our plans for the Perla Cemetery Website will be to constantly evolve it until it becomes a perpetual history resource for all families of relatives burried here within, and Future hope is to add a family tree function that will link relatives together, so the future generations can know of their heritage. With your continued support, Ideas, and the Grace of God this will become a reality!
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About Perla Gate Cemetery
The cemetery's history is closely tied to the nearby town of Perla. Founded in 1880 as a timber and sawmill boomtown, Perla later became known for its brick-making and industrial jobs. The Perla Gate Cemetery reflects this heritage, serving the working-class families of Hot Spring County.
The site continues to be a sacred space for the community, with modern interments and regular memorial services. Local community groups, such as the Henson Benson Heritage Foundation, often help preserve the area's rich past.
The entrance drive of The Perla Gate Cemetery is located on Jones Street (sometimes listed as Jones Road) in Malvern, Arkansas. The nearest road to the cemetery is Jones Street, which connects directly to major routes. The nearest interstate is Interstate 30 (I-30), which runs directly through the Malvern area.
