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Oak Hill Cemetery
Following the devastation of Quantrill’s Raid in 1863, Lawrence survivors searched for ways to memorialize those killed in the attack. In 1864, the mayor urged the city to build a new cemetery since most raid victims were buried in Pioneer Cemetery which was far from town and difficult to maintain. A local newspaper editor helped gain public support for the project when he wrote that raid victims buried at Pioneer Cemetery were forgotten and their graves left unmarked. Early in 1865, the city purchased land for a new cemetery. Instead of a simple, open cemetery, Lawrence’s city commissioners selected a rural cemetery design, with rolling hills, trees, and curving carriage paths which was the popular trend at the time. The new cemetery created a park-like space for the public. Oak Hill Cemetery soon became an important place to commemorate that terrible day in August 1863.
For plot owners
Do you have a plot to sell at Oak Hill Cemetery?
If you own a plot you no longer need, you can sell it on Eturnal Rest and reach families who are searching for a resting place right now. You keep the full sale price, because we do not charge a commission when it sells.
There is no pressure and no obligation. You set your own price, and you can take all the time you need.
Families searching for a resting place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, Kansas land on this page. If you own a plot here that you no longer need, your listing is how they find you. Our guide on how to sell a cemetery plot walks through the deed, the cemetery's transfer process, and setting a price, if you would like to read before you decide.
Plots for sale here
0 plots are currently listed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Prices are set by the sellers.
Common questions about plots at Oak Hill Cemetery
How much does a burial plot at Oak Hill Cemetery cost?
Few or no priced plots are listed at Oak Hill Cemetery right now. Across Kansas, sellers on Eturnal Rest list 45 plots with a median asking price of $3,995, and most fall between $2,500 and $6,800. These are asking prices set by sellers, not appraisals or cemetery retail prices.
Can I buy a burial plot at Oak Hill Cemetery from a private owner?
Yes. The plots on this page are offered by their private owners. You contact the seller through Eturnal Rest, agree on a price together, and the ownership transfer is completed with the cemetery's office. Our buyer's guide walks through each step.
How do I sell a burial plot I own at Oak Hill Cemetery?
List it on Eturnal Rest. Your listing appears on this page, buyers contact you directly, and we never charge a commission on your sale.
More context: the quarterly plot price report, what cemetery plots cost, and the what is my plot worth tool.
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Send a note and we will help you find the right space at Oak Hill Cemetery, or let you know when one opens up. There is no pressure and no obligation.
- We connect you with sellers directly.
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