Cemeteries in Douglas County, KS
Douglas County, Kansas has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lawrence (17), Baldwin City (15) and Eudora (6). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (12%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (8%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Douglas County
- Memorial Park Cemetery1517 East 15th Street · LawrenceMemorial park
- Oak Hill Cemetery1605 Oak Hill Avenue · LawrenceCemetery
- Stull Cemetery256 North 1600 Road · LecomptonCemetery
- Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery1600 Oak Hill Avenue · LawrenceCatholic cemetery
- Prairie City Cemetery203 E 1600 Road · Baldwin CityCatholic cemetery
- Appanoose Cemetery196 N 1 Road · OverbrookCemetery
- East View - Big Springs Cemetery1949 E 100 Road · TopekaChristian cemetery
- Franklin Cemetery1668 North 1400 Road · LawrenceCemetery
- Pioneer Cemetery2201 Irving Hill Road · LawrenceCemetery
- Prairie City Cemetery207 E 1600 Road · Baldwin CityMunicipal cemetery
- Dodder Cemetery302 E 300 Road · OverbrookCemetery
- Twin Mounds Cemetery898 East 100 Road · OverbrookCemetery
- Beni Israel CemeteryEudoraJewish cemetery
- Franklin Catholic CemeteryLawrenceCatholic cemetery
- Old Catholic CemeteryEudoraCatholic cemetery
- Adams - School District 497 CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Baldwin City Pioneer CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
- Bethel - Harbour CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
- Black Jack CemeteryWellsvilleCemetery
- Breeze CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
- Brumbaugh CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
- Clearfield CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
- Clinton CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Colyer CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Davis CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Deay CemeteryEudoraCemetery
- Eudora City CemeteryEudoraMunicipal cemetery
- Flory - Pleasant Hill CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Haskell Indian Nations University Haskell CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Henry T Davis CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Hesper Friends CemeteryEudoraCemetery
- Holy Family CemeteryEudoraFamily cemetery
- Lewis - Crowder - Lakeview CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Maple Grove - Lecompton CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Mound View CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
- Old Black Jack CemeteryWellsvilleCemetery
- Richland CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryOverbrookCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Stony Point CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
- Sutton CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
- Ulrich CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
- Union CemeteryOttawaCemetery
- Vinland CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
- Washington Creek CemeteryOverbrookCemetery
- Williams CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Worden CemeteryBaldwin CityCemetery
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How Douglas County compares
Douglas County has 4.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 98th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 815 deaths here in 2024, about 163 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (8th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Douglas County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.2 | 9.4 | 98th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.2 | 3.4 | 2nd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 815 | 28,731 | 6th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 16.0 | 10.3 | 11th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 281 | 8th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 163 | 102 | 10th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 36 | 8th of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 68 | 487 | 1st 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 Douglas County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Douglas County
- Chapel Oaks Cremation and Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Lawrence · (785) 841-3822
- Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral HomeFuneral home · Baldwin City · (785) 269-1459
- Rumsey-Yost Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lawrence · (785) 843-5111
- Warren-McElwain MortuaryMortuary · Lawrence · (785) 843-1120
- Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora ChapelMortuary · Eudora · (785) 542-3030
- Greatful Gathering Funeral & Cremation CentreCremation provider · Lawrence · (785) 727-4444
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 Douglas County?
We list 51 cemeteries in Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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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