Cemeteries in Barton County, KS
Barton County, Kansas has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hoisington (18), Great Bend (11) and Ellinwood (4). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (18%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (6%) and 2 memorial parks (6%).
All cemeteries in Barton County
- North Cemetary5101 24th Street · Great BendCemetery
- Bergthal Mennonite CemeteryGreat BendMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Hoisington CemetaryHoisingtonChristian cemetery
- Presbyterian CemeteryHoisingtonPresbyterian cemetery
- Saint John Lutheran CemeteryHoisingtonLutheran cemetery
- Saint John the Evangelist Catholic CemeteryHoisingtonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryGreat BendLutheran cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
- Bloomingdale CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
- Boyle CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
- Clarence Township CemeteryGreat BendMunicipal cemetery
- Dubuque CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
- Dundee Valley CemeteryGreat BendCemetery
- Everett CemeteryGreat BendCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
- Friends CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
- Golden Belt Memorial ParkGreat BendMemorial park
- Great Bend CemeteryGreat BendCemetery
- Hillcrest Memorial ParkGreat BendMemorial park
- Holy Family CemeteryHoisingtonFamily cemetery
- Lakin - Comanche CemeteryEllinwoodCemetery
- Montgomery CemeteryEllinwoodCemetery
- Olivet CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
- Patterson CemeteryGreat BendCemetery
- Pawnee Rock CemeteryLarnedCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryEllinwoodCemetery
- Rockville CemeteryGreat BendCemetery
- Saint Anns CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
- Saint Anthony CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
- Saint Joseph's CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryEllinwoodCemetery
- Schneider CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
- Schoenfeld CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
- Walnut Valley CemeteryHoisingtonCemetery
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How Barton County compares
Barton County has 13.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 78th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 285 deaths here in 2024, about 71 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (11th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Barton County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.7 | 9.4 | 78th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.8 | 3.4 | 47th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 285 | 28,731 | 21st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.4 | 10.3 | 30th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 281 | 11th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 71 | 102 | 34th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th 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 Barton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Barton County
- Bryant Funeral HomeFuneral home · Great Bend · (620) 793-3525
- Minnis Chapel- EllinwoodFuneral home · Ellinwood · (620) 617-3120
- Nicholson-Ricke Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hoisington · (620) 653-4165
- Spellman-Christians Funeral HomeFuneral home · Great Bend · (620) 793-6161
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 Barton County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Barton 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 Barton 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 Barton 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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