Burial at Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot: A family guide

History of Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot

The Mound City Soldiers' Lot is located in Lots 262 and 263 of Woodland Cemetery at Mound City, KS, which set aside the area for the burial of soldiers. The first interments consisted of 30 Union soldiers killed in the Battles of Mine Creek and Marais des Cygnes in 1864. The deed for the soldiers' lot, measuring 48 by 158 feet, was not officially transferred until 1874. In 1888, the remains of other Union and unknown soldiers buried elsewhere in Linn County were re-interred into the soldiers' lot. In 1940, laborers of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a depression-era work relief program, erected an enclosing stone wall and post-and-chain fence around the perimeter of the soldiers' lot.

Monuments and Memorials In 1889, the United States erected the Union Soldiers monument to honor the 80 Civil War soldiers laid to rest at Mound City Soldiers' Lot. The granite monument, which cost approximately $2,500, depicts a Civil War infantryman holding his musket, looking to the east.

An artillery monument was placed in the soldiers' lot circa 1880.

The Linn County Historical Society erected a wooden memorial at the entrance of the soldiers' lot at some point during the 20th century. This memorial, which signified the soldiers' lot within the larger cemetery, was replaced with a limestone version in 2001.

Notable veterans buried at Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot

The National Cemetery Administration documents the following veterans of note buried at Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot, listed by section and site as recorded in the cemetery's official register.

• Under Development.

Eligibility for burial at Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot

Planning ahead for a Veteran's or loved-one's final resting place can eliminate unnecessary delays and reduce stress on a family at a difficult time.

The Department of Veterans Affairs covers the grave plot, opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, a government-furnished headstone or marker, and a U.S. burial flag at no cost to eligible families.

Visiting hours

Visitation Hours: Open daily from sunrise to sunset. Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day.

How to schedule a burial at Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot

1. The funeral home or family contacts the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 1-800-535-1117 (24/7 for active funeral arrangements).
2. Provide the veteran's full name, date of birth, social security number, dates of service, branch, and date of death.
3. Fax or email the DD-214 to the cemetery's interment office for verification.
4. Once eligibility is confirmed (typically 30–60 minutes for complete documentation), the cemetery assigns a date, time, and committal shelter.
5. The funeral home transports the deceased to Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot at the assigned time. The cemetery handles opening, closing, and perpetual care from that point.

Where Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot sits in the Kansas cemetery system

Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot is one of the veteran cemeteries operating in Kansas. The cemetery is currently closed to new in-ground burials but may accept cremated remains in some cases. Families should verify status before planning.

For families considering alternatives, the nearest veteran cemeteries appear in our cemetery sidebar. If Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot is fully reserved, those alternatives are typically the next options.