Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence, Missouri

Mound Grove Cemetery is a cemetery near Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. It lies about 1.6 mi southeast of Independence. The grounds sit at about 932 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 7 notable people buried here, including Joseph Smith III, Frederick M. Smith and Israel A. Smith. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 722694. The nearest other listed cemetery is Truman Family Gravesites, about 0.7 mi to the southeast. The nearest funeral home we know of is Charter Funerals in Independence, about 0.1 mi away. It is one of 83 cemeteries we list in Jackson County, and 53 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: 3 writers.

• Joseph Smith III1832-1914
  Eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith Jr and Prophet-President in Community of Christ
• Frederick M. Smith1874-1946
  American religious leader and author
• Israel A. Smith1876-1958
  Fourth Prophet-President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Community of Christ)
• W. Wallace Smith1900-1989
  Prophet-President of Community of Christ
• Duane E. Couey1924-2004
  Ecclesiastical leader in the Community of Christ
• Elbert A. Smith1871-1959
  American Mormon leader
• Arthur Leroy Hershey1904-1984
  Botanical collector

People whose Wikidata entry gives Mound Grove 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.

• Truman Family Gravesites

  Independence, MO
  Cemetery

  0.7 mi
• Hendrick Cemetery

  Independence, MO
  Cemetery

  1.9 mi
• Woodlawn Cemetery

  Independence, MO
  Cemetery

  2.0 mi
• Hill Cemetery

  Independence, MO
  Cemetery

  2.4 mi
• Mount Washington Cemetery

  Independence, MO
  Cemetery

  2.8 mi
• Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery

  1901 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Independence, MO
  Jewish cemetery

  3.0 mi
• Mann Cemetery

  Independence, MO
  Cemetery

  3.0 mi
• Lincoln Cemetery

  Independence, MO
  Cemetery

  3.1 mi
• Jewish Cemetery (historical)

  Independence, MO
  Jewish cemetery

  3.2 mi
• Highland Cemetery

  Independence, MO
  Cemetery

  3.2 mi

• Charter Funerals

  Funeral home · Independence · (816) 833-3754
  0.1 mi
• Charter Funerals

  Funeral home · Independence · (816) 921-5555
  0.7 mi
• Carson-Speaks Chapel

  Funeral home · Independence · (816) 252-7900
  1.8 mi
• Newcomer’s Noland Road Chapel

  Funeral home · Independence · (816) 252-8900
  1.9 mi
• Funeral Services of Independence

  Funeral home · Independence · (816) 463-4030
  2.3 mi
• Cullen Funeral Home

  Funeral home · Independence · (816) 322-5278
  2.3 mi

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