About Lincoln Cemetery
Lincoln Cemetery is a cemetery near Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. It lies about 3.6 mi east of Independence. The grounds sit at about 919 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Charlie Parker. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 721077. The nearest other listed cemetery is Mount Washington Cemetery, about 0.3 mi to the east. The nearest funeral home we know of is Cullen Funeral Home in Independence, about 0.8 mi away. It is one of 83 cemeteries we list in Jackson County, and 56 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.
Notable people buried at Lincoln Cemetery
Among them: 1 musician.
- Charlie Parker1920-1955American jazz saxophonist
People whose Wikidata entry gives Lincoln 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
39.09556, -94.48155
What Lincoln 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
- Mount Washington CemeteryIndependence, MOCemetery0.3 mi
- Jewish Cemetery (historical)Independence, MOJewish cemetery0.6 mi
- Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery1901 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Independence, MOJewish cemetery0.7 mi
- Highland CemeteryIndependence, MOCemetery0.8 mi
- Blue Ridge Lawn Memorial Gardens CemeteryIndependence, MOMemorial park1.5 mi
- Hill CemeteryIndependence, MOCemetery1.7 mi
- Sheffield CemeteryKansas City, MOJewish cemetery1.7 mi
- Pitcher CemeteryIndependence, MOCemetery2.3 mi
- Elmwood CemeteryKansas City, MOCemetery2.4 mi
- Mount Saint Mary's CemeteryKansas City, MOCatholic cemetery3.0 mi
Funeral homes near Lincoln Cemetery
- Cullen Funeral Home0.8 miFuneral home · Independence · (816) 322-5278
- Clarke and Sons Funeral Home, LLC2.1 miFuneral home · Independence · (816) 800-4148
- Eley & Sons Funeral Chapel Inc2.4 miFuneral chapel · Kansas City · (816) 924-8700
- Carson-Speaks Chapel2.6 miFuneral home · Independence · (816) 252-7900
- Frisbie Monuments2.9 miMonument dealer · Independence · (816) 833-5111
- Charter Funerals3.2 miFuneral home · Independence · (816) 833-3754
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