Cemeteries in Chase County, KS
Chase County, Kansas has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cottonwood Falls (12), Marion (5) and Emporia (1). Among them are 1 municipal cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Chase County
- Bazaar CemeteryCottonwood FallsCemetery
- Boenitz CemeteryCottonwood FallsCemetery
- Cedar Point CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Diamond Creek CemeteryCottonwood FallsCemetery
- Drinkwater CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Elk CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Elmdale CemeteryCottonwood FallsCemetery
- Griffith CemeteryMarionCemetery
- High Prairie CemeteryCottonwood FallsCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
- Homestead CemeteryCottonwood FallsCemetery
- Matfield Green CemeteryCottonwood FallsCemetery
- Miller CemeteryCottonwood FallsCemetery
- Montgomery CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Prairie Grove CemeteryCottonwood FallsCemetery
- Saint Anthony CemeteryCottonwood FallsCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryCottonwood FallsCemetery
- Strong Township CemeteryCottonwood FallsMunicipal cemetery
- Wonsevu CemeteryPeabodyCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Chase County compares
Chase County has 75.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 14th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 44 deaths here in 2024, about 44 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Chase County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 75.8 | 9.4 | 14th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.5 | 3.4 | 69th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 44 | 28,731 | 83rd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.3 | 10.3 | 88th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 281 | 68th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 44 | 102 | 60th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 487 | 22nd 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 Chase County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Chase County
- Brown-Bennett-Alexander FuneralFuneral home · Cottonwood Falls · (620) 273-6311
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 Chase County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Chase 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 Chase 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 Chase 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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- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.
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