Highland Cemetery in Independence, Missouri

Highland Cemetery is a cemetery near Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. It lies about 3.3 mi east of Independence. The grounds sit at about 928 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Bennie Moten and Earl Wilkins. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 719562. The nearest other listed cemetery is Jewish Cemetery (historical), about 0.2 mi to the north. The nearest funeral home we know of is Cullen Funeral Home in Independence, about 1.3 mi away. It is one of 83 cemeteries we list in Jackson County, and 55 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Jackson County dates to 1842. 1 of the 83 listings in Jackson County have a phone number or website on record.

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: 1 journalist, 1 musician.

• Bennie Moten1894-1935
  American musician
• Earl Wilkins1905-1941
  American journalist

People whose Wikidata entry gives Highland 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.

• Jewish Cemetery (historical)

  Independence, MO
  Jewish cemetery

  0.2 mi
• Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery

  1901 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Independence, MO
  Jewish cemetery

  0.2 mi
• Blue Ridge Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery

  Independence, MO
  Memorial park

  0.7 mi
• Mount Washington Cemetery

  Independence, MO
  Cemetery

  0.7 mi
• Lincoln Cemetery

  Independence, MO
  Cemetery

  0.8 mi
• Hill Cemetery

  Independence, MO
  Cemetery

  1.2 mi
• Pitcher Cemetery

  Independence, MO
  Cemetery

  1.5 mi
• Sheffield Cemetery

  Kansas City, MO
  Jewish cemetery

  2.4 mi
• Elmwood Cemetery

  Kansas City, MO
  Cemetery

  2.8 mi
• Mount Saint Mary's Cemetery

  Kansas City, MO
  Catholic cemetery

  3.2 mi

• Cullen Funeral Home

  Funeral home · Independence · (816) 322-5278
  1.3 mi
• Clarke and Sons Funeral Home, LLC

  Funeral home · Independence · (816) 800-4148
  1.6 mi
• Carson-Speaks Chapel

  Funeral home · Independence · (816) 252-7900
  2.3 mi
• Frisbie Monuments

  Monument dealer · Independence · (816) 833-5111
  2.4 mi
• Eley & Sons Funeral Chapel Inc

  Funeral chapel · Kansas City · (816) 924-8700
  2.8 mi
• Funeral Services of Independence

  Funeral home · Independence · (816) 463-4030
  2.8 mi

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