Nevada State Hospital #03 Cemetery
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Nevada State Hospital #03 Cemetery

Also known as Nevada State Hospital Cemetery #3 , State Hospital Cemetery

Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri, USA

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    Nevada, Missouri 64772 United States
    Coordinates: 37.87194, -94.36715
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This cemetery was set in place when individuals entrusted to the care of the State of Missouri either by families or courts, passed away. There are various reasons why they are buried here but it is not just because they were "abandoned" by their families. Many families could not afford the expense of having the bodies shipped home, or the cost of a plot or service. Some no longer even had families. Each individual in this cemetery had a plot they had never had to share and a stone with at least their last name on it.
All the stones were ground level and in the maintenance of this cemetery by the State of Missouri, large tractor mowers are used. The stones either sink with age or with the weight of the mowers and get covered by grass as the years pass. If anyone wants to find a stone, they need to bring possibly a rod to probe with and something to dig with-not really very deep. There is no water available and the only shade is along the fence line. You cannot drive into the cemetery.
To start your search, go to Southwest Community Services at 2041 East Hunter St. in Nevada, Mo. and ask for the Administration Office. They will have a key to the gate so you can get into the cemetery. They should also have maps that will help you locate the grave you are looking for. The phone number is 417-667-7833 if you need directions to their office.
If they cannot locate the papers to help you find the grave or cannot locate the grave, contact FAG Member #50657007 and she will try to help.


This cemetery was set in place when individuals entrusted to the care of the State of Missouri either by families or courts, passed away. There are various reasons why they are buried here but it is not just because they were "abandoned" by their families. Many families could not afford the expense of having the bodies shipped home, or the cost of a plot or service. Some no longer even had families. Each individual in this cemetery had a plot they had never had to share and a stone with at least their last name on it.
All the stones were ground level and in the maintenance of this cemetery by the State of Missouri, large tractor mowers are used. The stones either sink with age or with the weight of the mowers and get covered by grass as the years pass. If anyone wants to find a stone, they need to bring possibly a rod to probe with and something to dig with-not really very deep. There is no water available and the only shade is along the fence line. You cannot drive into the cemetery.
To start your search, go to Southwest Community Services at 2041 East Hunter St. in Nevada, Mo. and ask for the Administration Office. They will have a key to the gate so you can get into the cemetery. They should also have maps that will help you locate the grave you are looking for. The phone number is 417-667-7833 if you need directions to their office.
If they cannot locate the papers to help you find the grave or cannot locate the grave, contact FAG Member #50657007 and she will try to help.


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