Sardis Cemetery

The earliest marked grave in the Sardis Cemetery is that of Susan Jane Rachael (Peevey) Kelly, who died in childbirth in 1871. Early settler Robert Mayfield donated land for the graveyard for the use of families in the Sardis Community. The burial site contains the graves of veterans from several wars and of many area pioneers. Over the years, there has been an informal association with the nearby Methodist church. In 1924, the Sardis Cemetery Committee was organized to handle matters concerning this rural Ellis County graveyard.

Sardis Cemetery is a historical marker in Sardis, Ellis County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 115 historical markers documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.4312, -96.9155 near Sardis. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sardis School (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sardis United Methodist Church, Hillcrest Burial Park Cemetery, and Morgan Infant.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5139007074. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.