Cemeteries

Definitions

Section
One of the eight divisions within Highland Cemetery.

Lot
Block or area within a section where there are usually 12 grave spaces at Highland or 6 spaces at Jamesburg.

Space
Plot of or area within a lot that is used for one internment or burial.

Owner
Owner of the cemetery lots or spaces.

Lots or spaces in either cemetery shall be used for the burial of deceased humans only.

Generally this is included in the families' cost from the mortuary they have handling the funeral. An internment order from City Licensing is required to open and close a grave space - also handled by the mortuary.

Business Licenses - Cemeteries

No, the records received by the companies who previously operated the cemeteries were not complete with ownership records. Because of this, the City will not sell any lots.

The City will allow temporary flowers to be placed on the grave one week before Memorial Day. These must be removed within two weeks after Memorial Day or the City will remove and dispose of them. All permanent vases on graves or gravestone/monuments may remain year-round.

Call the Park Maintenance Office at (316) 350-3171.

Friends of the Wichita Pioneers is working to refurbish monuments in Highland Cemetery. If you are interested in working with this volunteer group regarding ancestral monuments, you may contact the group on Facebook.

Friends of Wichita Pioneers Facebook Group