Cemeteries in Allen County, KS
Allen County, Kansas has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Iola (20), Humboldt (10) and Chanute (1). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (16%), 3 Catholic cemeteries (9%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Allen County
- Gas City CemeteryIolaCatholic cemetery
- Saint John's Catholic CemeteryIolaCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryHumboldtCatholic cemetery
- Saint Peters Lutheran CemeteryHumboldtLutheran cemetery
- Swedish CemeteryChanuteLutheran cemetery
- Carpenter CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Cottage Grove CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Dewitt CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Ellison CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Elsmore CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Evan Young CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Fussman CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Galemore CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Geneva CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Gillham CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Golden Valley CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryErieCemetery
- Highland CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Iola CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Iola Township CemeteryIolaMunicipal cemetery
- La Harpe CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Moran CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Old Carlyle CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Old Elsmore CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Osage Valley CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Salem CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Stanley CemeteryIolaCemetery
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How Allen County compares
Allen County has 25.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 59th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 156 deaths here in 2024, about 156 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Allen County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 25.8 | 9.4 | 59th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 3.4 | 16th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 156 | 28,731 | 37th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 10.3 | 54th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 281 | 68th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 156 | 102 | 11th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 36 | 8th of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 21 | 4th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 487 | 30th of 105 |
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 Kansas counties with the figure available. Compare Allen County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Allen County
- Feuerborn Family Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Iola · (620) 365-2948
- Feuerborn Family Funeral ServiceCremation provider · Moran · (620) 237-4561
- Williams MonumentsMonument dealer · Iola · (620) 365-3741
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 Allen County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Allen County, Kansas. 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 Allen County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Kansas 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 Allen County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Kansas law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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