William Rockhill Nelson , 1841 - 1915, founded the Kansas City Star in 1880. Nelson is buried in Mount Washington Cemetery in a grand mausoleum. Once a year, on Memorial Day, the doors are opened for visitors. Nelson, his wife, daughter, and son-in-law are buried here.
Nelson is buried in this vault which is below floor level.
Above, Nelson's daughter's resting place. Below, the four people buried in the mausoleum.
