Cemeteries in Prairie County, AR
Prairie County, Arkansas has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Des Arc (12), Hazen (10) and Stuttgart (6). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (15%), 1 Orthodox cemetery (3%) and 1 national cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Prairie County
- Lutheran CemeteryHazenLutheran cemetery
- Russian Orthodox CemeteryStuttgartOrthodox cemetery
- Slovak Catholic CemeteryStuttgartCatholic cemetery
- Belcher CemeteryStuttgartCemetery
- Biscoe CemeteryHazenCemetery
- Bryles CemeteryBeebeCemetery
- Czech National CemeteryHazenNational cemetery
- Fairmount CemeteryStuttgartCemetery
- Ford CemeteryDes ArcCemetery
- Green Grove CemeteryHazenCemetery
- Harper CemeteryBeebeCemetery
- Harris CemeteryHazenCemetery
- Hazen CemeteryHazenCemetery
- Hazen CemeteryHazenCemetery
- Johnson Chapel CemeteryDes ArcChurch cemetery
- Kings CemeteryDes ArcCemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryDes ArcCemetery
- McBee CemeteryDes ArcCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryHazenCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryDes ArcCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryHazenCemetery
- Old Bethel CemeteryHazenCemetery
- Pleasant Home CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryBeebeCemetery
- Powell CemeteryDes ArcCemetery
- Saint Luke CemeteryDes ArcCemetery
- Sandhill CemeteryDes ArcCemetery
- Tate CemeteryStuttgartCemetery
- Tucker CemeteryDes ArcCemetery
- Walters Chapel CemeteryCarlisleChurch cemetery
- Whippoorwill CemeteryDes ArcCemetery
- White CemeteryDes ArcCemetery
- Zion CemeteryStuttgartCemetery
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How Prairie County compares
Prairie County has 41.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 14.4 for Arkansas, which puts it 22nd of 75 Arkansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 136 deaths here in 2024, about 45 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (40th of 75 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Prairie County | Arkansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 41.6 | 14.4 | 22nd of 75 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.1 | 8.6 | 68th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 136 | 35,888 | 64th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.1 | 8.1 | 49th of 75 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 356 | 40th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 45 | 101 | 59th of 70 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 24 | 16th of 75 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 19 | 16th of 75 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 378 | 49th of 75 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among Arkansas counties with the figure available. Compare Prairie County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Prairie County
- Bob Neal & Sons - Garth Funeral HomeFuneral home · Des Arc · (870) 256-1517
- Garth Funeral HomeFuneral home · Des Arc
- Westbrook Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hazen · (870) 255-3221
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Prairie County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Prairie County, Arkansas. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Prairie County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Arkansas vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Prairie County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Arkansas law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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