List of cemeteries in Boone County, Missouri facts for kids

Cemeteries are special places where people who have passed away are laid to rest. They are important because they help us remember the lives of people who came before us and learn about the history of a place. This article lists many of the cemeteries in Boone County, Missouri, including those in cities like Columbia, Ashland, Centralia, and Sturgeon.

Boone County has more than 260 known cemeteries! Most of these are for people of European descent. Some very famous cemeteries here include Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site, Columbia Cemetery, and Mt. Zion Cemetery. All three of these are listed on the National Register of Historic Places because they are so important to history.

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Name	Image	Location	Type	What makes it special
Antioch Cemetery		Columbia 38°59′07″N 92°16′26″W / 38.985352°N 92.273878°W / 38.985352; -92.273878	Church	This cemetery is on Mexico Gravel Road. The Antioch Church was built here in 1853. The church is gone now, but the cemetery is still fenced and mowed. Some old gravestones are broken or hidden.
Ariel Cemetery		Riggs area 39°09′36″N 92°22′25″W / 39.159895°N 92.373485°W / 39.159895; -92.373485	Church	This cemetery is unusual because only one burial remains. It's for Oscar Jacks, whose father helped start Ariel Christian Church. The church building burned down a long time ago.
Barnes Chapel Cemetery		Ginlet area 38°51′42″N 92°10′24″W / 38.861571°N 92.173276°W / 38.861571; -92.173276	Church	This cemetery is next to Barnes Chapel, which was built in 1896. Many people with the last name Barnes are buried here.
Beth Olem Cemetery		Columbia 38°56′54″N 92°20′06″W / 38.948389°N 92.335108°W / 38.948389; -92.335108	Jewish	Beth Olem is the only Jewish cemetery in Columbia. It was started in 1880 and became part of Columbia Cemetery in 1928. More than 100 people are buried here.
Bethel Cemetery		Woodlandview area 39°02′29″N 92°31′12″W / 39.041515°N 92.519914°W / 39.041515; -92.519914	Church	This is the oldest church and cemetery in Boone County, started in 1817. It's also known as "Old Bethel." The land used to belong to a son of Daniel Boone, a famous American pioneer.
Bethel Cemetery		Columbia 38°53′32″N 92°20′40″W / 38.892283°N 92.344412°W / 38.892283; -92.344412	Church	This Bethel Cemetery is newer, founded in 1855. It's next to Bethel Baptist Church in south Columbia. It's still active today.
Bethlehem Cemetery		Harrisburg area 39°05′49″N 92°27′09″W / 39.09696°N 92.452507°W / 39.09696; -92.452507	Church	This cemetery is located near Callahan Creek Road. The church building that once stood here is no longer present.
Bond's Chapel Cemetery		Hartsburg area 38°42′34″N 92°17′07″W / 38.709484°N 92.285264°W / 38.709484; -92.285264	Church	This cemetery is next to Bond's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church. Only the church is on the National Register of Historic Places, but the cemetery is still used.
Botner Cemetery		Hinton area 39°04′48″N 92°22′55″W / 39.079905°N 92.381866°W / 39.079905; -92.381866	Family	This family cemetery is well-kept by a descendant of the Botner family. It's fenced and located across from a home on Botner Road.
Boulton Cemetery		Columbia 38°59′49″N 92°18′17″W / 38.996808°N 92.304826°W / 38.996808; -92.304826	Family	Also known as the Judge Jesse Boulton Farm Cemetery. At least four people are buried here.
Boyd Cemetery		Finger Lakes State Park 39°05′22″N 92°19′27″W / 39.089551°N 92.324232°W / 39.089551; -92.324232	Family	This cemetery is near the motocross parking lot. The gravestones have been moved, but a fence and sign mark the spot.
Brink Cemetery		Sturgeon area 39°13′10″N 92°17′44″W / 39.219565°N 92.295612°W / 39.219565; -92.295612	Family	This cemetery is very overgrown, meaning it's hard to see the gravestones because of plants. It's located at a bend in Lovers Lane.
Bullard-Barger Cemetery		Englewood area 38°49′02″N 92°10′31″W / 38.817172°N 92.175277°W / 38.817172; -92.175277	Family	This cemetery is fenced, and some of the gravestones have been cleaned.
Cochran Cemetery		Midway area	Family	This family cemetery is located in someone's front yard.
Columbia Cemetery		Columbia 38°56′59″N 92°20′14″W / 38.94971°N 92.337347°W / 38.94971; -92.337347	Municipal	This was the first cemetery for the city of Columbia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Famous people like Blind Boone (a musician) and James S. Rollins (a politician) are buried here.
Conley Cemetery		McBaine area 38°53′18″N 92°26′10″W / 38.888401°N 92.436134°W / 38.888401; -92.436134	Family	Seven members of the Conley family are buried here. It is surrounded by a wall and has a gate.
Centralia Cemetery		Centralia 39°13′03″N 92°08′05″W / 39.217418°N 92.134856°W / 39.217418; -92.134856	Municipal	This is a public cemetery owned by the city of Centralia.
Crews-Sims Cemetery		Ginlet area 38°53′19″N 92°10′06″W / 38.888708°N 92.168448°W / 38.888708; -92.168448	Family	This cemetery is located just south of a bend in Vemers Ford Road.
Dinwiddie Cemetery		Columbia 38°56′06″N 92°15′08″W / 38.934956°N 92.252239°W / 38.934956; -92.252239	Family	This cemetery is in a group of trees near a golf course. Many markers are out of place, and some have birthdates from the 1700s.
Dripping Springs Cemetery		Hinton area 39°05′13″N 92°22′30″W / 39.08692°N 92.374954°W / 39.08692; -92.374954	Church	This cemetery belongs to Dripping Springs Christian Church.
Ellington Cemetery		Midway area 38°58′27″N 92°29′19″W / 38.974197°N 92.488499°W / 38.974197; -92.488499	Family	This cemetery is very overgrown and not well-maintained. It's on private property near I-70.
Elmwood Cemetery		Columbia 38°57′02″N 92°20′16″W / 38.950484°N 92.337828°W / 38.950484; -92.337828		Established in 1914, it merged with Columbia Cemetery two years later.
Estes Cemetery		Columbia 38°55′45″N 92°16′03″W / 38.929234°N 92.267431°W / 38.929234; -92.267431	Family	As of 2018, this abandoned cemetery is in a group of trees, surrounded by houses.
Estes-Bedford Cemetery		Columbia 38°53′34″N 92°20′42″W / 38.892772°N 92.344979°W / 38.892772; -92.344979	Family	This cemetery was moved from its original spot. Sixteen graves were moved to Bethel-Hickam Cemetery.
Evans Cemetery		Rucker area 39°14′13″N 92°25′00″W / 39.236825°N 92.416551°W / 39.236825; -92.416551	Family	This cemetery is in a group of old cedar trees on a farm. Many simple field-stones show there are at least six burials.
Everett Cemetery		Woodlandville area 39°03′41″N 92°27′48″W / 39.061324°N 92.463298°W / 39.061324; -92.463298	Church	Everett Church was started in 1859. A descendant of Daniel Boone is buried here.
Far West Cemetery		Sturgeon area 39°11′54″N 92°14′21″W / 39.198309°N 92.239095°W / 39.198309; -92.239095		This cemetery is located on Barns Road.
Fairview Cemetery		Columbia 38°56′09″N 92°22′49″W / 38.935904°N 92.380188°W / 38.935904; -92.380188	Church	This cemetery is behind an old church, which is now used as a daycare.
Forbis Cemetery		Ashland area 38°47′05″N 92°17′55″W / 38.784613°N 92.298747°W / 38.784613; -92.298747	Family	This family cemetery is on the east side of State Highway MM.
Fortney Cemetery		Columbia area 38°52′43″N 92°18′51″W / 38.878679°N 92.314191°W / 38.878679; -92.314191	Family	This cemetery is on farmland north of Rock Bridge State Park.
Fountain Cemetery		Centralia area 39°11′46″N 92°12′43″W / 39.196237°N 92.211923°W / 39.196237; -92.211923	Family	This abandoned cemetery is in the woods. It has several large, fallen granite markers and many Yucca plants, which might mark graves.
Friedens Evangelical Cemetery		Hartsburg 38°41′55″N 92°18′32″W / 38.698669°N 92.309016°W / 38.698669; -92.309016	Church, German	This cemetery is just outside Hartsburg and is connected to Friedens Evangelical Church.
Friendship Cemetery		Hallsville area 39°05′53″N 92°17′24″W / 39.097922°N 92.289898°W / 39.097922; -92.289898	Church	Friendship Church still stands, though unused, next to this cemetery.
Glendale Memorial Cemetery		Centralia 39°13′11″N 92°08′04″W / 39.219845°N 92.134494°W / 39.219845; -92.134494	Modern	This is a newer cemetery, located across Highway 22 from Centralia Cemetery.
German Cemetery		Centralia area 39°08′32″N 92°06′44″W / 39.142175°N 92.112339°W / 39.142175; -92.112339	Family	This is a small, fenced family cemetery next to the road.
Goodin Cemetery		Columbia 38°56′27″N 92°24′10″W / 38.940713°N 92.402642°W / 38.940713; -92.402642	Family	This cemetery is named after the Goodin family buried within it. It's located in the Georgetown Subdivision.
Goshen Cemetery		Wilton 38°44′05″N 92°21′17″W / 38.734621°N 92.354624°W / 38.734621; -92.354624	Church	This cemetery is across the street from Goshen Primitive Baptist Church, high up on a bluff.
Grandview Cemetery		Two-Mile Prairie 39°02′39″N 92°10′01″W / 39.044237°N 92.166947°W / 39.044237; -92.166947	Church	This cemetery is next to the Grandview Missionary Baptist Church.
Green Acres Cemetery		Columbia area 38°56′45″N 92°28′25″W / 38.945805°N 92.473501°W / 38.945805; -92.473501	Natural	Green Acres is the only "green" burial cemetery in Missouri. This means it uses natural methods for burials.
Hallsville Church of Christ Cemetery		Hallsville 39°07′06″N 92°14′38″W / 39.118402°N 92.243755°W / 39.118402; -92.243755	Church	This cemetery is located near Red Top Christian Church.
Hamilton Cemetery		Shaw area 38°56′54″N 92°11′14″W / 38.948345°N 92.187319°W / 38.948345; -92.187319	Family	A sign at the front gate says "E.A. Hamilton Family Cemetery."
Hatton Chapel Cemetery		Columbia area 39°00′56″N 92°24′53″W / 39.015543°N 92.414697°W / 39.015543; -92.414697	Church	There is one unmarked infant burial from around 1910 at this church cemetery.
Harris Cemetery		Deer Park area 38°51′20″N 92°15′02″W / 38.855655°N 92.250478°W / 38.855655; -92.250478	Family	This family cemetery is on what used to be a large plantation. It is now surrounded by a thick concrete wall.
Harrisburg Cemetery		Harrisburg 39°08′29″N 92°27′20″W / 39.141449°N 92.455632°W / 39.141449; -92.455632	Municipal	This is the public cemetery for the town of Harrisburg, Missouri.
Henry Cemetery		Columbia 39°00′41″N 92°16′05″W / 39.011262°N 92.267943°W / 39.011262; -92.267943	Family	This cemetery was saved and marked in the parking lot of Columbia Foods. It's also known as the Keene Cemetery.
Hickam Cemetery		Columbia 38°53′31″N 92°20′42″W / 38.891993°N 92.344897°W / 38.891993; -92.344897	Family	The Hickam family burials are located inside or next to Bethel Cemetery. It has its own fence and gate with the name Hickam.
Hicks Cemetery		Hallsville area 39°06′47″N 92°18′56″W / 39.113038°N 92.315566°W / 39.113038; -92.315566	Family	This family cemetery is on the land first settled by Absalom Hicks in the 1820s. He was likely one of the first people to help choose Columbia as the county seat.
Hinkson Creek Cemetery		Columbia 38°58′49″N 92°16′30″W / 38.980262°N 92.275093°W / 38.980262; -92.275093	Church	This cemetery is in the hills above Hinkson Creek Valley. It's now overgrown and abandoned.
Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site		Columbia 38°55′11″N 92°20′10″W / 38.919722°N 92.336111°W / 38.919722; -92.336111	Family, State Historic Site	This cemetery was created by George Jewell for his family. It's now a Missouri State Historic Site and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. William Jewell and Charles Henry Hardin are buried here.
Johnson Cemetery		Englewood area 38°49′39″N 92°09′25″W / 38.827519°N 92.156991°W / 38.827519; -92.156991	Family	This is a very large family cemetery that is extremely well-maintained. It has a huge group of cedar trees in its oldest part.
Jones-Little Cemetery		Pierpont area 38°51′27″N 92°20′54″W / 38.857463°N 92.348397°W / 38.857463; -92.348397	Family	This cemetery has markers from as early as 1839. At least a dozen people are buried here. It's also called Jones-Little-Hopper.
Lemon Cemetery		Columbia area 38°59′52″N 92°20′54″W / 38.997653°N 92.348435°W / 38.997653; -92.348435	Family	At least seven people are buried here. It's also known as the Creasy Springs Road Burial Ground.
Lick Fork Cemetery		Sturgeon area 39°12′50″N 92°20′59″W / 39.213929°N 92.349692°W / 39.213929; -92.349692	Church	This cemetery is on Ponderosa Road. The church building that was once here is no longer standing.
Lientz Cemetery		Rocheport area 39°00′29″N 92°30′19″W / 39.008162°N 92.505271°W / 39.008162; -92.505271	Family	This family cemetery was restored in 1990. A marker was placed for one of the first leaders of the University of Missouri.
Little Bethel Cemetery		Midway area 38°58′53″N 92°28′38″W / 38.981289°N 92.477252°W / 38.981289; -92.477252	Family	Also called the Rice Family Cemetery, it is located west of Midway.
Little Bonne Femme Cemetery		Deer Park area 38°52′40″N 92°15′29″W / 38.877847°N 92.257932°W / 38.877847; -92.257932	Church	This cemetery is next to the Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church, which was founded in 1819. Some markers from the Woolfolk cemetery were moved here.
Locust Grove Cemetery		Midway area 38°59′09″N 92°26′52″W / 38.985898°N 92.447644°W / 38.985898; -92.447644	Church	This cemetery is next to Locust Grove Methodist Church. It contains the burial of at least one soldier from the American Revolutionary War.
Locust Grove Cemetery		Riggs area 39°10′13″N 92°19′09″W / 39.170207°N 92.319038°W / 39.170207; -92.319038	Church	This cemetery is on the grounds of the Locust Grove Baptist Church.
Log Providence Cemetery		Deer Park area 38°50′25″N 92°16′28″W / 38.840295°N 92.274401°W / 38.840295; -92.274401	Church, African-American	This cemetery is next to Log Providence Baptist Church, a historic African-American church.
McKimpson-McIntyre Cemetery		Columbia 38°57′10″N 92°16′37″W / 38.952752°N 92.276974°W / 38.952752; -92.276974	Family	This cemetery is now in the woods behind a trailer park. In 2018, no gravestones were visible, but some bases and a marked fieldstone were found.
March Cemetery		Harrisburg area 39°07′33″N 92°27′07″W / 39.125779°N 92.451852°W / 39.125779; -92.451852	Family	This cemetery is in an orchard. At least three gravestones were readable in 2018.
Memorial Park Cemetery		Columbia 38°58′07″N 92°21′18″W / 38.968747°N 92.354882°W / 38.968747; -92.354882	Modern	This is the largest cemetery in Boone County. Bud Walton, who helped start Walmart, is buried here.
Mt. Celestial Cemetery		McBaine area 38°52′34″N 92°25′11″W / 38.876164°N 92.419612°W / 38.876164; -92.419612	Church, African-American	This is an African-American cemetery and church. It is known as the steepest cemetery in Boone County.
Mt. Hope Cemetery		Columbia area 39°01′20″N 92°13′53″W / 39.022252°N 92.231257°W / 39.022252; -92.231257	Church, African-American	This is an African-American cemetery. The church was torn down, and the people moved to Columbia. Parts of the cemetery are overgrown.
Mt. Horeb Cemetery		Sturgeon area 39°12′57″N 92°17′03″W / 39.215836°N 92.28411°W / 39.215836; -92.28411	Church	This cemetery is mostly used by people from Sturgeon and nearby areas.
Mt. Nebo Cemetery		Huntsdale area 38°55′25″N 92°27′41″W / 38.923703°N 92.461376°W / 38.923703; -92.461376	Church	This cemetery is located on Mt. Nebo Church Road.
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery		Claysville area 38°41′25″N 92°15′28″W / 38.690207°N 92.257871°W / 38.690207; -92.257871	Church	This cemetery is located on Mt. Pleasant Road in southern Boone County.
Mt. Zion Cemetery		Hallsville area 39°04′10″N 92°10′46″W / 39.069376°N 92.179531°W / 39.069376; -92.179531	Church	The Civil War Battle of Mount Zion Church happened near this church and cemetery. The church and cemetery were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. It's said to be the highest point in Boone County.
Nashville Cemetery		Easley area 38°49′27″N 92°21′00″W / 38.82424°N 92.350052°W / 38.82424; -92.350052	Church	This cemetery is across the street from Nashville Church.
Naylor-Schooling Cemetery		Riggs area 39°09′33″N 92°20′10″W / 39.159087°N 92.336128°W / 39.159087; -92.336128	Family, Native America/Cherokee	This cemetery is also known as Naylor Cherokee Burial Grounds.
New Liberty Cemetery		Ashland area 38°46′08″N 92°16′52″W / 38.768798°N 92.281179°W / 38.768798; -92.281179	Church	This is a large cemetery across the road from New Liberty Church.
New Providence Cemetery		Columbia area 39°00′26″N 92°24′07″W / 39.007254°N 92.402052°W / 39.007254; -92.402052	Church	This cemetery is next to New Providence Baptist Church.
New Salem Cemetery		Ashland area 38°47′59″N 92°15′10″W / 38.799603°N 92.252718°W / 38.799603; -92.252718	Church	This large cemetery surrounds New Salem Baptist Church.
Oakland Cemetery		Prathersville area 39°01′48″N 92°17′36″W / 39.029977°N 92.293353°W / 39.029977; -92.293353	Church	This is the cemetery for Oakland Christian Church, which was started in 1872.
Oakland Cemetery		Easley area 38°49′06″N 92°18′27″W / 38.818364°N 92.307559°W / 38.818364; -92.307559	Church	This is the cemetery for Oakland Methodist Episcopal Christian Church.
Old Gilead Cemetery		Hallsville area 39°04′38″N 92°16′52″W / 39.077131°N 92.280991°W / 39.077131; -92.280991	Church	This cemetery is deep in the woods, down an old, unused road.
Olivet Cemetery		Harg 38°55′37″N 92°13′47″W / 38.927005°N 92.229752°W / 38.927005; -92.229752	Church	This cemetery is connected to Olivet Christian Church.
O'Rear Cemetery		Columbia area 39°00′01″N 92°17′35″W / 39.000287°N 92.293039°W / 39.000287; -92.293039	Family	This cemetery was moved from its first location under the racetrack of the Boone County Fairgrounds.
Palmer Cemetery		Sturgeon area 39°11′30″N 92°16′20″W / 39.191596°N 92.272279°W / 39.191596; -92.272279	Family	This small family burial plot was started by Lancelot Palmer. It has a large stone monument and a few other markers.
Payton Cemetery		Columbia 38°58′22″N 92°21′26″W / 38.972869°N 92.357223°W / 38.972869; -92.357223	Family	This cemetery has at least five known gravestones, but they are in disarray. It's located in Cosmo Park and is very overgrown with invasive plants.
Perche Creek Cemetery		Rucker area 39°11′56″N 92°25′23″W / 39.198814°N 92.423134°W / 39.198814; -92.423134	Church	This cemetery is located next to Perche Creek Baptist Church.
Prairie Grove Baptist		Shaw 38°58′27″N 92°12′11″W / 38.974254°N 92.203183°W / 38.974254; -92.203183	Church	This cemetery was connected to Prairie Grove Baptist Church.
Prairie Grove Methodist		Shaw 38°58′22″N 92°12′11″W / 38.972845°N 92.202976°W / 38.972845; -92.202976	Church	This cemetery was connected to Prairie Grove Methodist Church.
Prewitt Cemetery		Harrisburg 39°08′27″N 92°27′54″W / 39.140747°N 92.464953°W / 39.140747; -92.464953	Family	Prewitt Cemetery has about eight burials. It's located behind Harrisburg Elementary School and is fenced and mowed.
Red Rock Cemetery		Perche area 39°06′22″N 92°24′06″W / 39.106014°N 92.401602°W / 39.106014; -92.401602	Church	This cemetery is next to Red Rock Methodist Church.
Red Top Cemetery		Hallsville 39°07′12″N 92°14′31″W / 39.120104°N 92.241911°W / 39.120104; -92.241911	Church	This is a rather large and old cemetery next to Red Top Christian Church, which was founded in 1822. Many old markers are still standing.
Ridgeway Farm Cemetery		Columbia 38°57′33″N 92°18′06″W / 38.959052°N 92.301664°W / 38.959052; -92.301664	Family	The original gravestones are gone. The Ridgeway family placed a marker on the Columbia Country Club Golf Course to show where it was.
Riggs Union Cemetery		Riggs 39°10′18″N 92°20′46″W / 39.171771°N 92.346151°W / 39.171771; -92.346151	Church	This cemetery was established next to Riggs Union Church, which is now an active United Methodist Church.
Rocheport Cemetery		Rocheport 38°58′51″N 92°33′32″W / 38.98084°N 92.55898°W / 38.98084; -92.55898	Municipal	This is a very old and large city cemetery located on a hill southeast of Rocheport.
Rock Bridge Cemetery		Pierpont 38°52′08″N 92°18′01″W / 38.868983°N 92.30026°W / 38.868983; -92.30026	African-American	This cemetery is next to Rock Bridge Memorial State Park and is mostly for African-American burials.
Rocky Fork Cemetery		Hinton 39°03′13″N 92°20′28″W / 39.053528°N 92.340992°W / 39.053528; -92.340992	Church	Rocky Fork Cemetery is next to Rocky Fork Baptist Church and is named after Rocky Fork Creek.
Searcy Cemetery		Hinton area 39°04′47″N 92°21′20″W / 39.079675°N 92.355488°W / 39.079675; -92.355488	Family	At least four people are buried here, including John Connelly, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.
Sims Cemetery		Riggs area 39°09′47″N 92°21′56″W / 39.16292°N 92.36553°W / 39.16292; -92.36553	Family and Church	This cemetery was started on the land of Abram Sims. It's also known as Mt. Carmel, after the church.
Spence Cemetery		Columbia 38°59′18″N 92°18′01″W / 38.988358°N 92.300413°W / 38.988358; -92.300413	Family	This cemetery is in North Columbia. It's also known as the Old Spence Burial Grounds.
Sprinkle Cemetery		Columbia 38°55′56″N 92°23′08″W / 38.932121°N 92.385474°W / 38.932121; -92.385474	Family	This fenced cemetery is in the front yard of a house on Chapel Ridge Road.
Sturgeon Cemetery		Sturgeon 39°13′59″N 92°17′38″W / 39.233134°N 92.293782°W / 39.233134; -92.293782	Municipal	This is the city cemetery for Sturgeon, Missouri.
Sugar Creek Cemetery		Columbia area 38°56′44″N 92°28′19″W / 38.945459°N 92.471854°W / 38.945459; -92.471854	Church	This cemetery is on Hickory School Road. There used to be a church here, but it's gone now.
Tuttle Cemetery		Columbia 38°54′09″N 92°22′54″W / 38.902556°N 92.381733°W / 38.902556; -92.381733	Family	This cemetery is in the far southwest part of Columbia. At least six people are buried here.
Union Cemetery		Columbia 38°52′43″N 92°22′59″W / 38.878575°N 92.383052°W / 38.878575; -92.383052	Church	This cemetery is near Arrowhead Lake. It's also known as "Old Union" or "Union South." The church was started in 1822.
Union Cemetery		Centralia area 39°10′31″N 92°09′49″W / 39.175362°N 92.163722°W / 39.175362; -92.163722	Church	This cemetery is on Union Church Road. The church building is no longer standing.
Valley Springs Cemetery		Columbia area 38°56′55″N 92°26′34″W / 38.948504°N 92.442757°W / 38.948504; -92.442757	Church	This cemetery is located just east of Route UU.
Wade-Shock Cemetery		Columbia area 39°01′06″N 92°22′07″W / 39.018471°N 92.368558°W / 39.018471; -92.368558	Family	This cemetery is also called Sycamore Hills Cemetery or just Wade Cemetery. It's in the backyard of a house, and some markers have been moved or lost.
Waltnut Grove Cemetery		Rocheport area 39°00′46″N 92°31′24″W / 39.012777°N 92.523267°W / 39.012777; -92.523267	Church	This cemetery is on the grounds of the former Walnut Missionary Baptist Church. It has an unusual number of old gravestones still standing.
Woodcrest Cemetery		Ashland 38°46′15″N 92°15′32″W / 38.770737°N 92.258884°W / 38.770737; -92.258884	Church	This cemetery is on Henry Clay Boulevard in south Ashland.
Woolfolk Cemetery		Deer Park area 38°52′41″N 92°15′27″W / 38.878176°N 92.257458°W / 38.878176; -92.257458	Family (original), Church (relocated)	This cemetery was moved from its first spot. Four gravestones, including one for John Woolfolk, a soldier from the American Revolution, were moved to Little Bonne Femme Cemetery.
Wright (Fletcher) Cemetery		Wilton area 38°45′46″N 92°22′35″W / 38.7627°N 92.37627°W / 38.7627; -92.37627	Family	The Fletcher Wright Cemetery has four known burials deep in the woods.

Lost and Undocumented Cemeteries

Many cemeteries in Boone County have been lost over time. Sometimes they were accidentally or even purposely destroyed. Gravestones, burials, and even whole cemeteries have been moved. Others have simply been forgotten. Small family burial plots, often with fewer than ten graves, are the most common ones to be lost.

More to Explore

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Boone County, Missouri
• Boone County Historical Society