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Cemeteries in Kansas

Our directory lists 2,787 cemeteries in Kansas, spread across 105 counties and 227 cities and towns. Identified types include 241 church cemeteries (9%), 79 Lutheran cemeteries (3%) and 51 municipal cemeteries (2%). Concordia has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 62. The earliest recorded establishment year among Kansas listings is 1837. 46 listings include a phone number or website.

2,787
cemeteries listed
105
counties represented
227
cities represented
4
historic cemeteries
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Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.

By type

Cemetery types in Kansas

By affiliation

Religious cemeteries

Veterans

Veterans cemeteries

All 16
Heritage

Historic cemeteries

All 4
Compared

How Kansas compares

Kansas has 9.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 15th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 28,731 deaths here in 2024, about 102 for each of the 281 funeral homes we know of (28th of 51 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureKansasthe United StatesRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents9.45.315th of 51
Cemeteries per 100 square miles3.45.135th of 51
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)28,7313,086,92534th of 51
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery10.317.238th of 51
Funeral homes28121,45728th of 51
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home10214443rd of 51
Cremation providers363,61128th of 51
Monument dealers211,09120th of 51
Notable burials48768,09128th of 51

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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare Kansas with other places.

Notable burials

Notable people buried in Kansas

All 487

Wikidata records 487 notable people as buried in 170 Kansas cemeteries. The best documented:

Cities

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are there in Kansas?

Our directory currently lists 2,787 cemeteries in Kansas, across 105 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Are there veterans cemeteries in Kansas?

Yes. We list 16 veterans cemeteries in Kansas, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.

How do I find historic cemeteries in Kansas?

We list 4 cemeteries in Kansas with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.

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