Fort Scott National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kansas
About Fort Scott National Cemetery
Fort Scott National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. The grounds sit at about 892 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Eugene Fitch Ware. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 474784. The nearest other listed cemetery is Pine Lawn Cemetery, about 1.9 mi to the southwest. The nearest funeral chapel we know of is Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel in Fort Scott, about 1.5 mi away. It is one of 46 cemeteries we list in Bourbon County, and 23 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 46 listings in Bourbon County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Fort Scott National Cemetery
Among them: 1 writer.
- Eugene Fitch Ware1841-1911American soldier, lawyer, politician, and writer
People whose Wikidata entry gives Fort Scott National Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
37.82075, -94.69362
What Fort Scott National Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Pine Lawn CemeteryFort Scott, KSCemetery1.9 mi
- Evergreen CemeteryFort Scott, KSCemetery2.2 mi
- Mayberry CemeteryFort Scott, KSCemetery2.5 mi
- Lath Branch CemeteryFort Scott, KSCemetery2.8 mi
- Oak Grove CemeteryFort Scott, KSCemetery2.9 mi
- Saint Mary's CemeteryFort Scott, KSCemetery3.0 mi
- Union Center CemeteryFort Scott, KSCemetery4.4 mi
- Clarksburg CemeteryFort Scott, KSCemetery4.7 mi
- West Plains CemeteryFort Scott, KSCemetery5.7 mi
- Coleman CemeteryNevada, MOCemetery6.0 mi
Funeral homes near Fort Scott National Cemetery
- Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel1.5 miFuneral chapel · Fort Scott · (620) 223-1186
- Geneva & Son Monument Co.1.5 miMonument dealer · Fort Scott · (620) 223-3350
- Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home1.7 miFuneral home · Fort Scott · (620) 223-1212
- Ferry Funeral Home18 miFuneral home · Nevada · (417) 667-3322
- Ferry Funeral Home18 miFuneral home · Nevada · (417) 667-3322
- Bedene Funeral Home19 miFuneral home · Arma · (620) 347-4200
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Scott National Cemetery located?
Fort Scott National Cemetery is at 900 East National Avenue, Fort Scott, KS 66701 in Bourbon County. GPS coordinates: 37.82075, -94.69362.
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