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Logan Cemetery Graphic

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Cemeteries and Funerals

Logan Cemetery
Before the 19th century, most burials took place on church yards or family-owned lands. Eventually cities saw the need to regulate the burial of human remains more closely. Public cemeteries became areas, usually on the periphery of cities, where families could purchase space for their loved one’s body to “rest.” Cache Valley contains many public cemeteries. Established in 1860, the current Logan City Cemetery resides at 1000 North 1200 East. The rst person interred here was Kate Blair. The original Logan City cemetery, located at 700 East 500 North, was relocated to accommodate the city’s growth. The exact date of the closure is lost to time. During the closure, family members could choose to have their loved one’s remains moved to the new cemetery, or to another location. The bodies of 42 unknown pioneers went unclaimed. Their remains were moved to the new Logan City Cemetery where they are interred in what is known as the “Pioneer Plot.”