Paris Cemetery — Local services in Paris

Resting place for Stephen Kelsey. Early pioneer into the west, he was one of the vanguard 149 souls that Brigham Young led into the great Salt Lake valley July 24, 1847. He was 16 years old and not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He enter the valley with others to scout out the valley. The found City Creek damned it up and baptized him. He went on the help build Brigham City, Utah, Paris Idaho, the Logan Temple and Paris Idaho tabernacle. He is my Great, Great,...

It is a well maintained cemetery. There is a map and a name list as you enter, that is very helpful. It is still a bit of a challenge to find the headstones because the roads and sections are not labeled. Over all, a peaceful...

Nestled in an area that oversees the town, this cemetery offers access to many historical figured in Early Latter-day Saint history such as Charles C Rich. Beautifully maintained grounds with s quaint town to...