Cemeteries in Kansas
Our directory lists 2,807 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 63. The earliest recorded establishment year among Kansas listings is 1837. 46 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Kansas
- Huron Cemetery631 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas CityCemetery
- Memorial Park Cemetery1517 East 15th Street, LawrenceMemorial park
- Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery395 Biddle Boulevard, Fort LeavenworthNational cemetery
- Fort Scott National Cemetery900 East National Avenue, Fort ScottNational cemetery
- Leavenworth National Cemetery150 Muncie Road, LeavenworthNational cemetery
- Grinter Cemetery7809 Swartz Road, Kansas CityChristian cemetery
- Richland CemeteryNelson Road, CentervilleCemetery
- Stony Point Cemetery149 South 78th Street, Kansas CityChristian cemetery
- West Lawn Memorial GardensSouthwest Auburn Road, TopekaMemorial park
- Gate of Heaven Cemetery12800 Parallel Parkway, Kansas CityCatholic cemetery
- Maywood Cemetery11201 Parallel Parkway, Kansas CityChristian cemetery
- White Church Cemetery2200 North 85th Street, Kansas CityChristian cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Kansas
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery395 Biddle Boulevard, Fort Leavenworth, KSNational cemetery
- Fort Scott National Cemetery900 East National Avenue, Fort Scott, KSNational cemetery
- Leavenworth National Cemetery150 Muncie Road, Leavenworth, KSNational cemetery
- Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Riley5181 Wildcat Creek Road, Manhattan, KSVeterans cemetery
- Bohemain National CemeteryMinneapolis, KSNational cemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryMinneapolis, KSNational cemetery
- Fort Riley Post CemeteryGrandview Plaza, KSMilitary cemetery
- Fort Wallace Post CemeterySharon Springs, KSMilitary cemetery
Historic cemeteries
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Concordia63
- Washington44
- Emporia39
- Marysville39
- Osborne39
- Mankato39
- Beloit38
- Belleville36
- Sedan36
- Topeka35
- Fort Scott34
- Westmoreland34
- Lincoln33
- Kansas City32
- Iola32
- Burlington32
- Atchison30
- Herington30
- Seneca30
- Smith Center30
- Leavenworth28
- Norton28
- Fort Riley North26
- Pratt26
- Phillipsburg26
- Lawrence25
- Abilene25
- Hillsboro25
- Ellsworth24
- Salina23
- Winfield23
- Garnett23
- Ottawa22
- Parsons22
- Hill City22
- Mound City22
- Oberlin21
- Ness City21
- Saint Francis21
- La Crosse21
- Atwood21
- Sabetha20
- Council Grove20
- Osawatomie19
- Fredonia19
- Horton19
- Erie19
- Pittsburg18
- Holton18
- Hoisington18
- Stockton18
- Howard18
- Manhattan17
- Dodge City17
- El Dorado17
- Chanute17
- Independence17
- Russell17
- Columbus17
- Kingman17
Cemeteries by county
- Allen County33
- Anderson County26
- Atchison County40
- Barber County14
- Barton County35
- Bourbon County46
- Brown County37
- Butler County57
- Chase County19
- Chautauqua County43
- Cherokee County55
- Cheyenne County23
- Clark County6
- Clay County37
- Cloud County46
- Coffey County37
- Comanche County6
- Cowley County47
- Crawford County45
- Decatur County22
- Dickinson County51
- Doniphan County29
- Douglas County54
- Edwards County10
- Elk County18
- Ellis County19
- Ellsworth County27
- Finney County9
- Ford County22
- Franklin County28
- Geary County24
- Gove County13
- Graham County23
- Grant County4
- Gray County9
- Greeley County4
- Greenwood County25
- Hamilton County7
- Harper County23
- Harvey County22
- Haskell County5
- Hodgeman County7
- Jackson County29
- Jefferson County37
- Jewell County47
- Johnson County44
- Kearny County4
- Kingman County30
- Kiowa County6
- Labette County41
- Lane County6
- Leavenworth County51
- Lincoln County31
- Linn County42
- Logan County6
- Lyon County39
- Marion County45
- Marshall County51
- McPherson County32
- Meade County15
- Miami County53
- Mitchell County37
- Montgomery County40
- Morris County25
- Morton County4
- Nemaha County34
- Neosho County36
- Ness County22
- Norton County25
- Osage County27
- Osborne County36
- Ottawa County20
- Pawnee County8
- Phillips County29
- Pottawatomie County47
- Pratt County19
- Rawlins County25
- Reno County46
- Republic County41
- Rice County18
- Riley County24
- Rooks County25
- Rush County24
- Russell County19
- Saline County24
- Scott County6
- Sedgwick County62
- Seward County7
- Shawnee County38
- Sheridan County12
- Sherman County15
- Smith County32
- Stafford County20
- Stanton County4
- Stevens County4
- Sumner County41
- Thomas County10
- Trego County9
- Wabaunsee County24
- Wallace County6
- Washington County47
- Wichita County12
- Wilson County27
- Woodson County20
- Wyandotte County40
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Kansas?
Our directory currently lists 2,807 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.
How do I find where someone is buried in Kansas?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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