Grant Cemetery
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Grant Cemetery

Creighton, Cass County, Missouri, USA

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  • Get directions Creighton, Missouri, USA
    Coordinates: 38.53810, -94.07580
  • Cemetery ID: 28984

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The Grant Cemetery had its beginning in 1869 when a square acre was purchased from John Fulton for $105. Board Members that were selected to form the cemetery association were: R. W. Forsyth, John Fulton and H. D. Stahl. This acre was north of the town of Grant. Later, for a consideration, Mr. Fulton let them have more land for the cemetery.

The first Decoration Day Service at Grant Cemetery was held when there were only seven soldiers buried there. J. W. Robinson was the first Commander of the local G. A. R. Post which preceded the march to the cemetery. There was also an organization called the Sons of Veterans who joined them. The Civil War Soldiers of 1861-1865, was at the Methodist Church which stood south of the cemetery at the site of the old town of Grant. They joined the procession led by Elisha Morlan who carried the flag.

As of 2018 we have accounted for 132 Veterans that have been buried at the Grant Cemetery.

We still carry on the tradition of honoring our past and current Veterans with music, a reading of the past Veterans names, and a speaker. We gather on Sunday before Memorial Day, weather permitting.

(Source: History of Creighton, Missouri 1885-1985)







The Grant Cemetery had its beginning in 1869 when a square acre was purchased from John Fulton for $105. Board Members that were selected to form the cemetery association were: R. W. Forsyth, John Fulton and H. D. Stahl. This acre was north of the town of Grant. Later, for a consideration, Mr. Fulton let them have more land for the cemetery.

The first Decoration Day Service at Grant Cemetery was held when there were only seven soldiers buried there. J. W. Robinson was the first Commander of the local G. A. R. Post which preceded the march to the cemetery. There was also an organization called the Sons of Veterans who joined them. The Civil War Soldiers of 1861-1865, was at the Methodist Church which stood south of the cemetery at the site of the old town of Grant. They joined the procession led by Elisha Morlan who carried the flag.

As of 2018 we have accounted for 132 Veterans that have been buried at the Grant Cemetery.

We still carry on the tradition of honoring our past and current Veterans with music, a reading of the past Veterans names, and a speaker. We gather on Sunday before Memorial Day, weather permitting.

(Source: History of Creighton, Missouri 1885-1985)







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