Support

Since its inception in 1853, the Columbia Cemetery Association has worked hard to preserve the beauty and history of Columbia Cemetery. Your financial support will ensure that the city's first and most important cemetery remains a vital resource for the Columbia community. There are several ways you can help:

Friends of The Historic Columbia Cemetery

Friends of the Historic Columbia Cemetery is a private, non-profit organization created in 2016 to support the cemetery by paying for landscaping, grave straightening and other beautification projects. To learn more, contact the cemetery by e-mail or phone at (573) 449-6320.

Donate

Every year, Columbia Cemetery receives dozens of donations that are used for rejuvenation, preservation of monuments and structures and the creation of educational materials. All donations are tax-deductable and can be sent to:

Columbia Cemetery Association
30 E. Broadway
Columbia, Mo., 65203

Donational also can be made in a secure transaction online:

Endowment Fund

The Columbia Cemetery Association Endowment Fund was created in 2005 to accept bequests and large donations for restricted uses. To learn more, contact the cemetery by e-mail or phone at (573) 449-6320.

Tree Program

Lot owners who wish to plant trees on their lots can take advantage of the cemetery’s wholesale pricing on trees and labor. The cemetery will then maintain the trees free of charge. For information, contact the cemetery by e-mail or phone at (573) 449-6320.