Bethel Cemetery was founded on March 1, 1896. It is now maintained by the Bethel Cemetery Association, a non-profit organization. Their mission is to preserve the legacies of the loved ones buried in Bethel Cemetery and to improve the cemetery property.
The cemetery is located on 7900 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. It is also known as Bethel IOOF Cemetery.