Parchment is a small city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The city's name originated from a notable parchment business on the east bank of Kalamazoo River that produced paper. The city is located in the northeast of Kalamazoo city. In 1939, it became a city by a majority vote. It has been recognized as The Paper City since then. According to the Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.93 square miles. The city has three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Parchment High School was established in 1959 to serve the city's growing population. Before 1959, the town students went through 8th grade and then went to Kalamazoo Central High School. The town has a beautiful park named Kindleberger Park where adults and children can have fun, walk and sit in an outdoor space lined with trees and plants. Festivals are arranged in the park in the summer on Sunday nights. There is some great ethnic and economic diversity in the city. Overall it is a very friendly place to live. Plays, car shows, and much more are common attractions in July. The town has excellent youth sports programs and various local activities for families, including parks, lakes, trails, etc.

Churches in Parchment

Churches are common in this town, filled with locals and tourists alike who come to pray and reflect on their faith, and the staff at these churches are very welcoming and kind. There are multiple churches within walking distance of any citizen's home, offering an escape from everyday life. The community aspect of these sacred buildings has taken root in the town's history, as people visit them for religious services or take a peaceful break from their day-to-day lives from the city's early days. The churches in the town are New Life Fellowship Church of God, Saint Ambrose Catholic Church, and Parchment United Methodist Church. Residents come to meet, pray, make new friends, and celebrate happy get-togethers like weddings. Some people also choose to bid farewell to their deceased loved ones by arranging a funeral ceremony in the Church. If you have to attend a funeral ceremony arranged at a church in the town, it would be best to deliver a sympathy flowers bouquet for the loved ones of the deceased. The grieving family needs comfort in these difficult times, and sending sympathy flowers for a funeral ceremony is a great display of compassion. Avas Flowers will help you deliver a sympathy flower bouquet to any of the churches in the town. We can also deliver to funeral homes and all the residential locations in the city too. You can explore our website to view the freshest deals and the whole list of beautiful flowers we offer. To place your order, call us at our toll-free number or visit us online. Also, if you wish to send someone flowers urgently, you can avail of our same-day delivery offer.