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Sunset Hill Cemetery is part of Warrensburg's civic map
Warrensburg's Sunset Hill Cemetery began in 1868 and became a city-held place, giving the county seat a durable local-history landmark beyond the courthouse square.
Sunset Hill Cemetery is one of Warrensburg’s quieter civic landmarks. The city says Sunset Hill began in 1868 with 13 acres, and that nearly 200 graves were moved there from an older cemetery off Gay Street. The same city history says W. G. Colbern gave Sunset Hill to the city in 1880.
This is not a travel-copy stop; it is a way to read the county seat. Warrensburg already has courthouse, railroad, university, and Old Drum stories. Sunset Hill adds a different layer: burial grounds, city stewardship, and older community memory.
For family history, cemetery research, or local-history context, start with the city page before using informal grave listings. The city source gives the basic origin story and confirms Sunset Hill’s place in Warrensburg government pages.
Where to see it
- Sunset Hill Cemetery
Use the city cemetery page for public cemetery history, location, and current contact details.
References
More from Johnson County: browse every local note for the county.
Last checked against the sources above: July 16, 2026.