About Olathe Memorial Cemetery
Olathe Memorial Cemetery is a cemetery in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas. The grounds sit at about 1,024 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 5 notable people buried here, including John St. John, George H. Hodges and Chauncey B. Little. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2087371. The nearest other listed cemetery is Asa Smith Cemetery, about 3.3 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is McGilley & Frye Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Olathe, about 1.1 mi away. It is one of 44 cemeteries we list in Johnson County, and 26 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Johnson County dates to 1837. 2 of the 44 listings in Johnson County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Olathe Memorial Cemetery
Among them: 2 governors, 1 football player, 1 journalist, 1 US representative, 1 writer.
- John St. John1833-1916Army officer and politician
- George H. Hodges1866-1947American politician
- Chauncey B. Little1877-1952American politician
- Elizabeth Barr Arthur1884-1971American poet, author, journalist, librarian
- Floyd Huggins1928-2011American football player and coach
People whose Wikidata entry gives Olathe Memorial 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
38.89611, -94.81722
What Olathe Memorial 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
- Asa Smith CemeteryOlathe, KSCemetery3.3 mi
- Oak Lawn Memorial GardensOlathe, KSMemorial park3.5 mi
- Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery15801 South US 169 Hwy, Olathe, KSChristian cemetery3.8 mi
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryOlathe, KSCemetery4.6 mi
- Maupin Family CemeteryLenexa, KSFamily cemetery4.6 mi
- Family CemeteryOlathe, KSFamily cemetery5.2 mi
- Murphy CemeteryOlathe, KSCemetery6.2 mi
- Saint Columbia CemeteryMoonlight Road, Gardner, KSCemetery6.3 mi
- Saint John Catholic CemeteryLenexa, KSCatholic cemetery6.4 mi
- Strang MausoleumLenexa, KSCemetery6.4 mi
Funeral homes near Olathe Memorial Cemetery
- McGilley & Frye Funeral Home & Cremation Service1.1 miFuneral home · Olathe · (913) 782-0582
- Calvary Chapel1.5 miFuneral home · Olathe · (913) 829-9306
- Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & Receptions3.6 miFuneral home · Olathe · (913) 768-6777
- Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home3.6 miFuneral home · Olathe
- Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & Receptions5.3 miFuneral home · Olathe · (913) 768-6777
- Porter Funeral Homes and Crematory7.3 miCremation provider · Lenexa · (913) 438-6444
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Olathe Memorial Cemetery located?
Olathe Memorial Cemetery is at 738 North Chestnut Street, Olathe, KS 66061 in Johnson County. GPS coordinates: 38.89611, -94.81722.
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