Cemeteries in Cheyenne County, KS
Cheyenne County, Kansas has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Saint Francis (21), Atwood (1) and Goodland (1). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (22%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (13%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Cheyenne County
- Clough Valley CemeterySaint FrancisChristian cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeterySaint FrancisLutheran cemetery
- Salem Lutheran CemeterySaint FrancisLutheran cemetery
- Zion CemeterySaint FrancisChristian cemetery
- Zion Evangelical Lutheran CemeterySaint FrancisLutheran cemetery
- Barley CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Battle Creek CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Bird City CemeterySaint FrancisMunicipal cemetery
- Cheyenne Valley CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- German Plains CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Grand Army of the Republic CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Greisler CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Hackberry CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Hope Valley CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Hope Valley CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Jaqua CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Lawn Ridge CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Salem Evangelical CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
- Sunnyside CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Zion Evangelical CemeterySaint FrancisCemetery
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How Cheyenne County compares
Cheyenne County has 86.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 9th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 29 deaths here in 2024, about 29 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 86.9 | 9.4 | 9th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.3 | 3.4 | 71st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 29 | 28,731 | 98th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.3 | 10.3 | 102nd of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 281 | 68th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 29 | 102 | 84th 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 Cheyenne County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cheyenne County
- Knodel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Saint Francis · (785) 332-3131
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 Cheyenne County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne 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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