Cemeteries in Ellsworth County, KS
Ellsworth County, Kansas has 26 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ellsworth (23), Salina (2) and Lindsborg (1). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (27%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (12%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Ellsworth County
- Baptist CemeteryEllsworthBaptist cemetery
- Catholic CemeteryEllsworthCatholic cemetery
- Excelsior Lutheran CemeteryEllsworthLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryEllsworthLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peter Lutheran CemeteryEllsworthLutheran cemetery
- Saint Wenceslaus Catholic CemeteryEllsworthCatholic cemetery
- Bickerdyke CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Buckeye CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Carneiro CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Clear Creek CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Ellsworth CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Ellsworth Memorial CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Henry Family CemeteryEllsworthFamily cemetery
- Kanopolis CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Langley CemeteryLindsborgCemetery
- Lorraine CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Old Wilson CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Palacky CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Prairie Mound CemeterySalinaCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Saint Pauls United Church of Christ CemeteryEllsworthChurch cemetery
- Scates CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Terra Cotta CemeterySalinaCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
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How Ellsworth County compares
Ellsworth County has 41.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 35th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 72 deaths here in 2024, about 36 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (40th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ellsworth County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 41.2 | 9.4 | 35th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.6 | 3.4 | 49th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 72 | 28,731 | 62nd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.8 | 10.3 | 80th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 281 | 40th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 36 | 102 | 71st of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th 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 Ellsworth County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ellsworth County
- Foster MortuaryMortuary · Wilson · (785) 658-2345
- Parsons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ellsworth · (785) 472-3861
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 Ellsworth County?
We list 26 cemeteries in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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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