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Cemetery director outlines space, drainage and columbarium plans for Crown Hill
Summary
Crown Hill Cemetery director told Sedalia council that the cemetery has sold more graves and niches than recent averages, outlined maintenance duties and proposed future cremation plaza, committal shelter and security camera installations.
Cemetery Director Roger Waters told the Sedalia City Council that Crown Hill Cemetery has seen increased sales and is planning for new burial sections, improved drainage and additional niche (columbarium) capacity.
Waters said the cemetery — founded in February 1866 — has recorded a total of 25,010 burials to date and, through September 2025, had 76 burials this year and 90 graves sold. He said cemetery staff mow about 70 acres weekly during the growing season and handle routine winter tasks such as headstone straightening…
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