Cemeteries in Brown County, KS
Brown County, Kansas has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hiawatha (13), Horton (10) and Sabetha (10). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (16%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (8%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Brown County
- Mount Hope Cemetery606 East Iowa · HiawathaChristian cemetery
- Claytonville CemeteryHiawathaCemetery
- Powhattan CemeteryHiawathaCemetery
- Saint Peter's CemeteryHortonCemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeterySabethaLutheran cemetery
- Morril CemeterySabethaChristian cemetery
- Saint Leos Catholic CemeteryHortonCatholic cemetery
- Upper Wolf Lutheran CemeteryHighlandLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran Church CemeteryHortonLutheran cemetery
- All Saints CemeteryHortonCemetery
- Carr CemeteryHortonCemetery
- Comelison CemeteryHiawathaCemetery
- Comet CemeterySabethaCemetery
- Cornelison CemeteryHiawathaCemetery
- Dunkard CemeterySabethaCemetery
- Hamlin CemeteryHiawathaCemetery
- Hart CemeteryHiawathaCemetery
- Hiawatha CemeteryHiawathaCemetery
- Horton Municipal CemeteryHortonMunicipal cemetery
- Isley CemeterySabethaCemetery
- Kennekuk CemeteryHortonCemetery
- Kenyon CemeteryHighlandCemetery
- Kimberlin CemeteryHortonCemetery
- Lambertson CemeterySabethaCemetery
- Laus Creek CemeteryHiawathaCemetery
- Miller CemeteryHortonCemetery
- Morrill CemeterySabethaCemetery
- Old Fairview CemeterySabethaCemetery
- Partlow CemeteryHighlandCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryHiawathaCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeterySabethaCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryHiawathaCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeterySabethaCemetery
- Shelton CemeteryHiawathaCemetery
- South Powhattan CemeteryHortonCemetery
- Tesson CemeteryHighlandCemetery
- Ununda CemeteryHiawathaCemetery
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How Brown County compares
Brown County has 40.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 38th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 127 deaths here in 2024, about 64 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (40th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Brown County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 40.5 | 9.4 | 38th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.5 | 3.4 | 15th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 127 | 28,731 | 46th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.4 | 10.3 | 69th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 281 | 40th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 64 | 102 | 39th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 487 | 57th 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 Brown County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Brown County
- Chapel Oaks Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hiawatha · (785) 742-2212
- Dishon Maple-Chaney MortuaryMortuary · Horton · (785) 486-3811
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 Brown County?
We list 37 cemeteries in Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown 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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