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Glendale Cemetery was established June 27, 1849, by the city’s founder William Holland. William and his wife, Jane, filed a quit claim deed for about a half-acre to be used as public burial grounds for use by the citizens of Washington. On the same day, David and Hannah Kyes also donated an adjacent piece of property for the same purpose...eventually expanding to include the Glendale Cemetery, also known as the Old City Cemetery. Glendale Cemetery is also the site for the city’s Veterans Memorial honoring troops that have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. It was erected by the American Legion and Auxiliary in memory of all deceased service men and women who have served their country.
Today, Glendale Cemetery is a comforting location designed to honor life in a park-like setting situated among towering oak trees and expanses of prairie grass landscaping. This active city cemetery features modern above ground, cremation burial options, clean turf memorial options and traditional upright monument options near a community park and a nationally recognized historic landmark bridge.
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