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Elmwood Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery, located in what is now the urban area of 4900 Truman Road at the corner of Van Brunt Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. It was formally organized in 1872 and was landscaped by George Kessler. The first burial was infant Sallie Ayers on July 5, 1872. Features include the public vault and crematorium , entrance gate and fence , Kirkland B. Armour Chapel (1904, 1917), and Cemetery Office (1925). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] [edit] LocationElmwood Cemetery is located at 4900 East Truman Road. The main gate is located on the south side of the cemetery at the intersection of East Truman Road and Chelsea Avenue. A second gate is located on the north side along East 12th Street. Phone: 816.231.0373 [edit] Resources
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