Cemeteries in Coffey County, KS
Coffey County, Kansas has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Burlington (31), Lyndon (3) and Iola (2). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Coffey County
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryBurlingtonLutheran cemetery
- Altamont CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Apostolic CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Bailey CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Baker CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Big Creek CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Bowman and Adgate CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Center Hill CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Cola Hill CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Crandell CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Elk Creek CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Fairhope CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Glendale CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Gridley CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Halls Summit CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Key West CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Le Roy CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
- Logan CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Logue CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Lorenz Schlichter Memorial CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryLyndonCemetery
- Prairie View CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Quisling CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryLyndonCemetery
- Sherwood CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Star CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Stoeltzing CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Strawn CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Teachout CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Waverly CemeteryLyndonCemetery
- Wolf Creek CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Wooster CemeteryIolaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Coffey County compares
Coffey County has 44.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 29th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 124 deaths here in 2024, about 41 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (21st of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Coffey County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 44.6 | 9.4 | 29th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.9 | 3.4 | 24th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 124 | 28,731 | 47th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.4 | 10.3 | 73rd of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 281 | 21st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 41 | 102 | 63rd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st 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 Coffey County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Coffey County
- Jones Funeral HomeFuneral home · Burlington · (620) 364-5319
- Van Arsdale Funeral HomeFuneral home · Le Roy · (620) 964-2396
- Vanarsdale Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Lebo · (620) 256-6522
- Miller Granite Memorials LLCMonument dealer · Lebo · (620) 256-6833
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 Coffey County?
We list 37 cemeteries in Coffey 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 Coffey 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 Coffey 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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