Cemeteries in Kit Carson County, CO
Kit Carson County, Colorado has 10 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Burlington (9) and Hugo (1). Among them are 1 church cemetery (10%).
All cemeteries in Kit Carson County
- Beaver Valley CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Clairmont CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Flagler CemeteryHugoCemetery
- Hope Church CemeteryBurlingtonChurch cemetery
- New Freidensberg CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Seibert CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Smit CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Vona CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Kit Carson County compares
Kit Carson County has 14.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.4 for Colorado, which puts it 18th of 64 Colorado counties on this measure. Census estimates count 92 deaths here in 2024, about 46 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (18th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kit Carson County | Colorado | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.1 | 1.4 | 18th of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.5 | 0.8 | 51st of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 92 | 45,203 | 35th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.2 | 52.9 | 40th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 169 | 18th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 46 | 267 | 35th of 37 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 21st of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 14 | 9th of 64 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 247 | 15th of 64 |
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 Colorado counties with the figure available. Compare Kit Carson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kit Carson County
- Brown Funeral HomeFuneral home · Burlington · (719) 346-6005
- Love Funeral HomeFuneral home · Burlington · (719) 346-8826
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 Kit Carson County?
We list 10 cemeteries in Kit Carson County, Colorado. 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 Kit Carson County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Colorado 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 Kit Carson County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Colorado law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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