KC Gems Week 1: Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery: Lessons for Living
In Person Only | Registration opens 8/14/2026 12:00 AM CDT
KC Gems last 1-2 hours depending on the topic and presenter.
Satchel Paige, Joyce Hall and Kate Spade are just three of the Kansas City luminaries buried at Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery. They and dozens of other fascinating people are profiled in a history of the cemetery published earlier this year by noted photographer and author Bruce Mathews. Their stories, and the history of the cemetery, located at 6901 Troost, will be the focus of this presentation.
Consider signing up for the companion tour on Sept. 18.
Jamie Oberfoell with Tina Sladek
Jamie Oberfoell is the owner of Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery. He will joined by Tina Sladek, cemetery archivist.