Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas

Mount Hope Cemetery is a cemetery near Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas. It lies about 1.2 mi south of Independence. The grounds sit at about 830 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 7 notable people buried here, including William Inge, Lyman Underwood Humphrey and George L. Banks. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 469409. The nearest other listed cemetery is Calvary Cemetery, about 0.5 mi to the north. The nearest cremation provider we know of is Webb & Rodrick Chapel & Crematory in Independence, about 1.3 mi away. It is one of 40 cemeteries we list in Montgomery County, and 20 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.

This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Independence. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.

Among them: 2 US representatives, 1 actor, 1 business leader, 1 governor, 1 journalist, 1 Medal of Honor recipient, 1 Pulitzer Prize winner, 1 World War I veteran.

• William Inge1913-1973
  American playwright and novelist
• Lyman Underwood Humphrey1844-1915
  American politician
• George L. Banks1839-1924
  American Medal of Honor recipient
• Herbert Alton Meyer1886-1950
  American politician
• Walter Lewis McVey, Jr.1922-2014
  American politician
• William A. Rusher1923-2011
  American political writer and columnist
• C. O. Braden1891-1969
  American football coach

People whose Wikidata entry gives Mount Hope 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.

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.

• Calvary Cemetery

  Independence, KS
  Cemetery

  0.5 mi
• Zion Lutheran Cemetery

  Independence, KS
  Lutheran cemetery

  0.7 mi
• Saint Andrew's Cemetery

  Independence, KS
  Cemetery

  2.4 mi
• Pratt Cemetery

  Independence, KS
  Cemetery

  2.8 mi
• Radical Cemetery

  Independence, KS
  Cemetery

  3.8 mi
• Bethel Cemetery

  Independence, KS
  Cemetery

  4.0 mi
• Harmony Cemetery

  Cherryvale, KS
  Cemetery

  6.1 mi
• Quaker Cemetery

  Independence, KS
  Quaker cemetery

  6.6 mi
• Krone Cemetery

  Independence, KS
  Cemetery

  6.6 mi
• Highland Center Cemetery

  Independence, KS
  Cemetery

  7.2 mi

• SI Memorials

  Monument dealer · Independence · (620) 331-1226
  1.2 mi
• Webb & Rodrick Chapel & Crematory

  Cremation provider · Independence · (620) 331-3900
  1.3 mi
• Potts Chapel

  Funeral home · Independence · (620) 331-5600
  1.3 mi
• Webb Family Funeral Service

  Funeral home · Independence · (620) 331-3500
  2.5 mi
• Allen Monuments

  Monument dealer · Independence · (620) 331-0079
  3.0 mi
• Allen Family Funeral Services llc

  Funeral home · Independence · (620) 331-7700
  3.1 mi

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