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URL:https://bnaijehudah.org/events/memorialdayatelmwood/
SUMMARY:Memorial Day at Elmwood Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Kansas City’s historic Elmwood Cemetery celebrates its 153rd 
 Memorial Day on Monday\, May 26\, by offering several special events and s
 ervices. Elmwood\, located at 4900 E. Truman Road\, Kansas City\, will ope
 n at 8:00am throughout the holiday weekend and remain open until 6:30pm ea
 ch day.\n\nElmwood’s Memorial Day begins at 9:00am with the American fla
 g being raised. The ceremony features the ROTC from Kansas City’s nearby
  East High School. Veterans and their families are encouraged to attend.\n
 \nAt 9:30am\, Elmwood will hold an Interfaith remembrance service in its A
 rmour Memorial Chapel. The services will be led by several area clergy\, i
 ncluding Rabbi Rachel Rothstein of B’nai Jehudah\, Victor Dougherty of t
 he Temple Buddhist Center and the Very Reverend Dr. Andrew Keyse\, Dean of
  Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral. “We are delighted to present some spe
 cial activities during Memorial Day and throughout the holiday weekend\,
 ” said Kurt Jordan\, an Elmwood Cemetery Society Trustee and organizer o
 f the Memorial Day events. “In addition\, visitors can see all the good 
 work we have done on our historic Armour Chapel and our new scattering gar
 den.”\n\nElmwood will offer an Open House at the Armour Memorial Chapel 
 throughout the weekend\, from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday\, Sunday and Me
 morial Day Monday. Built in 1903 in honor of Kansas City business leader K
 irkland B. Armour\, the chapel features hand-sculpted beams and uniquely b
 eautiful stained-glass artwork. Recent chapel improvements include ADA-app
 roved bathrooms\, updated landscaping and a fully restored and operational
  bell tower.\n\n“Our gates are open\, and our Chapel is available throug
 hout the year\,” said Simon Abrahms\, President of the Elmwood Cemetery 
 Society. “But Memorial Day weekend allows us to put our best foot forwar
 d when the cemetery is in full spring bloom. We encourage families\, neigh
 bors and friends of Elmwood to come join us during this special holiday.
 ”\n\nFounded in 1872\, Elmwood Cemetery is Kansas City’s second-oldest
  cemetery. More than 33\,000 souls of all races\, creeds and colors have b
 een laid to rest within its 43 acres.
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CATEGORIES:Holiday Programming
LOCATION:Elmwood Cemetary\, 4900 E. Truman Road\, Kansas City\, Missouri\, 
 United States
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