The final resting place for almost a thousand individuals whose names have long been forgotten.
Tag Archives: Sedgwick County Cemeteries
Mulkey Cemetery – Garden Plain
Uncovering the history of Mulkey Cemetery: A small plot of land that holds the remains of only 22 people with wooden grave markers and a history that dates to the late 1800s.
Calvary Methodist Cemetery – Garden Plain
A stop at Calvary Methodist Cemetery reveals the story of Alma Janney, whose short life is immortalized in the oldest grave on the grounds.
Fritz Snitzler’s Saloon
Fritz Snitzler’s Saloon, was the most popular bar in 1872 Wichita. It offered drinks, gambling, and prostitution. But Fritz’s was best known for its larger than life owner.
Kechi Township Cemetery
Taking a look at the Kechi Township Cemetery with graves dating back to the 1860’s.
Prairie Home Scattering Garden – Derby
The first cremation only cemetery in the area.
Hillcrest Cemetery – Derby
One of the newest cemeteries in Derby features unique headstones and a tribute to a pair of friends that will rest forever, side by side.
Union Cemetery AKA Garrett Cemetery – Derby
A small cemetery with crumbling headstones and missing markers.
El Paso Cemetery – Derby
Bearing the name of the city’s first handle, El Paso is the final resting place for many of Derby’s settlers.
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery- Colwich
A visit to Colwich’s Sacred Heart Cemetery.
You must be logged in to post a comment.