Cemeteries in Decatur County, KS
Decatur County, Kansas has 22 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Oberlin (19), Norton (2) and Hoxie (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (18%), 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (5%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Decatur County
- Mennonite CemeteryOberlinMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Old Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryOberlinLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryOberlinCatholic cemetery
- Allison CemeteryHoxieCemetery
- Bassettville CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Big Timber CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Cedar Bluffs CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Clayton CemeteryNortonCemetery
- Dresden CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Edwards Maple CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Hawkeye CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Jennings CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Kanona CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Lund Church CemeteryOberlinChurch cemetery
- Oberlin CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Redman CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Shibboleth CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Shirley CemeteryNortonCemetery
- Traer CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- Vallonia CemeteryOberlinCemetery
- White CemeteryOberlinCemetery
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How Decatur County compares
Decatur County has 81.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 13th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 45 deaths here in 2024, about 23 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (40th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Decatur County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 81.0 | 9.4 | 13th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.5 | 3.4 | 68th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 45 | 28,731 | 82nd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 10.3 | 92nd of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 281 | 40th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 23 | 102 | 95th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 487 | 42nd 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 Decatur County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Decatur County
- Pauls Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oberlin
- Pauls Funeral Home Of OberlinFuneral home · Oberlin · (785) 475-3127
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 Decatur County?
We list 22 cemeteries in Decatur 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 Decatur 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 Decatur 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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