I have attempted to visit Sheffield Cemetery on several occasions when in the neighborhood; which is usually on a Saturday while on a taco run. The gates have always been locked, I assume because of the Jewish Sabbath. My visit yesterday on Memorial Day was successful for entering but slightly unusual. Most cemeteries on Memorial Day are filled with families visiting graves and decorating the tombstones and lawn with flowers and ornaments - not here. I was the only soul on site for the 40+ minutes I wandered amongst the 5500 graves. Even more puzzling; was besides the small American flags at the graves of veterans, there was ZERO decorations in the entire Cemetery. No... read full review
October 2020
Sheffield Cemetery is an historic Jewish cemetery in Northeast Kansas City. A great deal of restoration has been done here in the last 20 years. It is an excellent example of the historic diversity of the Northeast neighborhoods.
I have attempted to visit Sheffield Cemetery on several occasions when in the neighborhood; which is usually on a Saturday while on a taco run. The gates have always been locked, I assume because of the Jewish Sabbath. My visit yesterday on Memorial Day was successful for entering but slightly unusual. Most cemeteries on Memorial Day are filled with families visiting graves and decorating the tombstones and lawn with flowers and ornaments - not here. I was the only soul on site for the 40+ minutes I wandered amongst the 5500 graves. Even more puzzling; was besides the small American flags at the graves of veterans, there was ZERO decorations in the entire Cemetery. No... read full review
Sheffield Cemetery is an historic Jewish cemetery in Northeast Kansas City. A great deal of restoration has been done here in the last 20 years. It is an excellent example of the historic diversity of the Northeast neighborhoods.