Cemeteries in Ellis County, KS
Ellis County, Kansas has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hays (10), Victoria (6) and Ellis (2). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (21%), 2 Christian cemeteries (11%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (11%).
All cemeteries in Ellis County
- Saint Anns CemeteryVictoriaCemetery
- Saint Andrew CemeteryHaysChristian cemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryVictoriaChristian cemetery
- Saint Catharina CemeteryHaysCatholic cemetery
- Saint Fidelis CemeteryVictoriaCatholic cemetery
- Fort CemeteryHaysCemetery
- Fort Hays Memorial GardensHaysMemorial park
- Holy Cross CemeteryVictoriaCemetery
- Hyacinth CemeteryHaysCemetery
- Mount Allen CemeteryHaysCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryEllisCemetery
- Norman CemeteryPlainvilleCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryVictoriaCemetery
- Saint Anthony CemeteryHaysCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryHaysCemetery
- Saint George CemeteryVictoriaCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryHaysCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryEllisCemetery
- Saint Severin CemeteryHaysCemetery
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How Ellis County compares
Ellis County has 6.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 91st of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 228 deaths here in 2024, about 57 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (11th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ellis County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.6 | 9.4 | 91st of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.1 | 3.4 | 74th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 228 | 28,731 | 29th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.0 | 10.3 | 18th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 281 | 11th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 57 | 102 | 45th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 36 | 8th 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 Ellis County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ellis County
- Brock's North Hill ChapelFuneral home · Hays
- Cline's-Keithley Mortuary of VictoriaMortuary · Victoria · (785) 735-9224
- Hays Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Hays · (785) 628-1009
- Keithley Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Ellis · (785) 726-4400
- Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and CrematoryCremation provider · Hays · (785) 625-3215
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 Ellis County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis 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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