David Whitmer Gravesite

David Whitmer’s gravesite is in the Richmond Cemetery. He is buried alongside his wife, Julie Ann Jolly Whitmer, and his son, David J. Whitmer. Inscriptions on the grave marker testify of the Book of Mormon and its eternal truths.

As one of the Three Witnesses, David Whitmer never denied his testimony of the Book of Mormon. After leaving Church activity and moving from Far West in 1838, David spent the rest of his life in Richmond, Missouri. There, he operated a livery stable and served as the mayor from 1867–1868. He died in Richmond on January 25, 1888.

There is a monument to the Three Witnesses, including David Whitmer, at the Richmond Pioneer Cemetery, one mile (1.6km) northeast of the Richmond Cemetery.

Read more about David Whitmer’s life in Missouri in Volume 1, Chapters 26–27 and Volume 2, Chapter 30.

What to Expect

The Richmond Cemetery, on West Main Street, dates back to 1875. It is free and open to the public from dawn until dusk. David Whitmer’s grave is located 21 feet (6.4 meters) from the rear boundary of the cemetery and 33 feet (10 meters) east of the Middle Cemetery Road. A large vertical limestone monument marks David’s grave.