Cemeteries in Dickinson County, KS
Dickinson County, Kansas has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Abilene (20), Herington (15) and Chapman (12). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (12%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (6%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Dickinson County
- Ebenezer Baptist CemeteryAbileneBaptist cemetery
- First Baptist CemeteryHeringtonBaptist cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryHeringtonLutheran cemetery
- Lutheran Cemetery Number 17ChapmanLutheran cemetery
- Lyona Methodist Church CemeteryChapmanMethodist cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryHeringtonLutheran cemetery
- Abilene CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Alida Zion Evangelical CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Ashton CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Banner CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Belle Springs CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryChapmanCemetery
- Biehler GravesiteHeringtonCemetery
- Cheever CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- College Hill CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Detroit CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Farmington CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Good Hope CemeteryChapmanCemetery
- Green Lawn CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Green Ridge CemeteryChapmanCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Hope CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Indian Hill CemeteryChapmanCemetery
- Jones CemeteryChapmanCemetery
- Keystone CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryChapmanCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Mount Saint Joseph CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Navarre CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- New Basel CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Newburn CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Pilgrim Home CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryChapmanCemetery
- Prairie Mound CemeterySolomonCemetery
- Prairiedale CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Riffel CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Rinehart CemeteryChapmanCemetery
- Rosebank CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Saint John's CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryChapmanCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Saint Phillips CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Scheiller CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Sunset Hill CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Sutphen Mill CemeteryChapmanCemetery
- Union CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- White Cloud CemeterySolomonCemetery
- Woodbine CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeterySalinaCemetery
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How Dickinson County compares
Dickinson County has 27.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 57th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 308 deaths here in 2024, about 77 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (11th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Dickinson County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 27.4 | 9.4 | 57th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.0 | 3.4 | 22nd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 308 | 28,731 | 18th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.0 | 10.3 | 44th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 281 | 11th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 77 | 102 | 28th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 36 | 8th of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 487 | 16th 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 Dickinson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dickinson County
- Carlson Becker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hope · (785) 366-7327
- Danner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abilene · (785) 263-1313
- Londeen-Overlease Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chapman · (785) 922-6500
- Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abilene · (785) 263-1414
- Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Herington · (785) 258-2244
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 Dickinson County?
We list 51 cemeteries in Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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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