I wanted to update my review after attending the 150th anniversary celebration for Elmwood Cemetery over the weekend. Their board of directors and volunteers did a fabulous job of bringing the...
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Elmwood Cemetery, established in 1872, spans 43 acres in Kansas City, MO, and serves as the final resting place for over 30,000 individuals, including politicians, business leaders, soldiers, and notable celebrities. The cemetery is rich in history and serves the community by providing a space to celebrate the lives of loved ones and support genealogical searches through its dedicated volunteer staff.
The Elmwood Cemetery Society operates as a 100% volunteer-run organization, welcoming community involvement and support. In addition to offering public, private, and self-guided tours, the cemetery hosts various events, including monthly walking tours and workshops on gravestone cleaning.
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The surprise event of a late afternoon and evening in KC after dinner at one of the terrific taco joints down the street, for fun we decide to cruise this cemetery with some friends in tow just...
A beautiful old cemetery. Graves that go back to mid to late 1800's. There is a strong sense of peace here, some sadness as well but the peace is stronger. On the website they ask people don't...
It makes sense that for my 400th review, I review a cemetery.....One of the places I love to visit most. On our way to Missouri from SoCal, we swung by Kansas to eat bbq and visit this historic...
I love cemeteries - the older, the better. I mainly like them because I'm an amateur history and genealogy buff, and I love soaking in the various stories you can find out, beautiful headstones,...
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