The Olathe Memorial Cemetery has a history that dates back to 1865 Olathe when Mr. Watts Beckworth set aside 10 acres of land to be designated as the cemetery for the growing city of Olathe. Visit our cemetery and you’ll find the graves Civil War soldiers, politicians, gunfighters and early pioneers – all who helped shape our city and history. Follow this link to find out more about our story and history of the Olathe Memorial Cemetery: http://cemetery.olatheks.org/about-us/history-and-staff