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For information call (573) 634-6410.
(Old) City Cemetery is located at 1000 East McCarty Street and dates back to 1826. This property was set aside as a graveyard during the early days of Jefferson City and is bounded by Chestnut Street on the west, East McCarty Street on the north, East Miller Street on the south, and includes the Clark Mausoleum. This cemetery is not active with new burials but has a rich history of interesting residents of Jefferson City who are buried here.
Woodland Cemetery is located at 1022 East McCarty Street and dates back to 1837. This property was purchased at a State auction by Israel and Mary Reed, who laid out the cemetery and started selling burial lots and family plots. The cemetery is located between the (Old) City Cemetery and the National Cemetery. This cemetery is not active with the sale of grave spaces but is still being used by family members for burials in established family plots. This cemetery also has a section for the State of Missouri where many early State dignitaries are buried including Governor Marmaduke who died in office in 1849. This cemetery is also rich with history of many of the founding families of Jefferson City.
Longview Cemetery is located at 204 Scotts Station Road and dates back to 1922. This property was purchased by the City of Jefferson to continue as the City Cemetery when the (Old) City Cemetery became full. This cemetery is currently active with burials and is also rich with more recent history of Jefferson City. Grave spaces may be purchased from the City of Jefferson at 320 East McCarty St.
Records and additional information on these City owned and maintained cemeteries are available at the Department of Code Enforcement, City Municipal Building, 320 East McCarty Street. Calling ahead for an appointment is suggested.
Jefferson City National Cemetery resides in Jefferson City but is NOT maintained by the City.
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