Shawnee Methodist Mission Cemetery in Roeland Park, Kansas
Also known as Johnson Family Cemetary
About Shawnee Methodist Mission Cemetery
Shawnee Methodist Mission Cemetery is a methodist cemetery near Roeland Park, Johnson County, Kansas. It lies about 0.7 mi northwest of Roeland Park. It was established in 1837. The grounds sit at about 935 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2086615. The nearest other listed cemetery is Loose Memorial Park, about 1.5 mi to the east. The nearest cremation provider we know of is The Cremation Center of Kansas City in Roeland Park, about 1.2 mi away. It is one of 44 cemeteries we list in Johnson County, and 69 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. It is the oldest recorded cemetery in Johnson County. 2 of the 44 listings in Johnson County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Roeland Park. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
39.03083, -94.62181
What Shawnee Methodist Mission 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
- Loose Memorial ParkKansas City, MOMemorial park1.5 mi
- Highland CemeteryFairway, KSCemetery1.8 mi
- Maple Hill Cemetery2726 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, KSCemetery3.0 mi
- Rose Hill CemeteryKansas City, MOJewish cemetery3.2 mi
- Calvary CemeteryKansas City, MOCemetery3.2 mi
- Forest Hill CemeteryKansas City, MOCemetery3.4 mi
- Woolford Farm Horse CemeteryPrairie Village, KSCemetery3.4 mi
- Corinth CemeteryLeawood, KSCemetery3.6 mi
- Union CemeteryKansas City, MOCemetery3.8 mi
- Tensquatawa Burial GroundKansas City, KSCemetery4.0 mi
Funeral homes near Shawnee Methodist Mission Cemetery
- The Cremation Center of Kansas City1.2 miCremation provider · Roeland Park · (913) 384-5566
- Reflections Memorial Services1.6 miFuneral home · Kansas City · (816) 561-0101
- Maple Hill Funeral Home2.9 miFuneral home · Kansas City · (913) 831-3345
- Heartland Cremation and Burial Society3.0 miCremation provider · Overland Park · (913) 789-8998
- Muehlebach Funeral Home3.1 miFuneral home · Kansas City
- Muehlebach Funeral Care3.1 miFuneral home · Kansas City · (816) 444-2060
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shawnee Methodist Mission Cemetery a Methodist cemetery?
Our records list a Methodist affiliation, based on its official name. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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