Kansas City's Union Cemetery: The Garden Of Time

By Steve Kraske,

Published November 4, 2014 at 2:20 PM CST

Union Cemetery in Kansas City, MO is the city’s oldest public cemetery. It serves as the final resting place for some of the area’s early pioneers, civic leaders and veterans. On this broadcast of Up to Date, we look at this "hidden gem in the middle of a busy city" and the new book that tells the story of Union Cemetery.

Guest:

Kevin Fewell, President of the the Union Cemetery Historical Society

Hear More: There will be a book launch for Kansas City’s Historic Union Cemetery: Lessons for the Future from the Garden of Time Tuesday, November 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. Go to www.kclibrary.org to reserve a seat.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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