Cemeteries in Ford County, KS
Ford County, Kansas has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Dodge City (13), Kinsley (4) and Greensburg (3). Among them are 2 veterans cemeteries (10%), 2 church cemeteries (10%) and 1 Christian cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Ford County
- Bloom CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Bucklin CemeteryGreensburgCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryDodge CityCemetery
- Sodville CemeteryDodge CityCemetery
- Saint John's CemeteryDodge CityCatholic cemetery
- Silent Land CemeteryDodge CityChristian cemetery
- Christ the King CemeteryDodge CityCemetery
- Concord CemeteryDodge CityCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryKinsleyCemetery
- Ford CemeteryGreensburgCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryKinsleyCemetery
- Kansas Veterans CemeteryDodge CityVeterans cemetery
- Kansas Veterans' Cemetery at Fort DodgeDodge CityVeterans cemetery
- Maple Grove Cemetery WestDodge CityCemetery
- Old Saint Joseph CemeteryKinsleyCemetery
- Pleasant Vale CemeteryDodge CityCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryGreensburgCemetery
- Ridenour CemeteryDodge CityCemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeteryDodge CityCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryKinsleyCemetery
- Wright CemeteryDodge CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Ford County compares
Ford County has 6.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 94th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 263 deaths here in 2024, about 66 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (11th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ford County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.2 | 9.4 | 94th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.9 | 3.4 | 76th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 263 | 28,731 | 25th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.5 | 10.3 | 16th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 281 | 11th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 66 | 102 | 37th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 21 | 2nd 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 Ford County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ford County
- Minnis MortuaryMortuary · Bucklin · (620) 826-3302
- Minnis MortuaryMortuary · Minneola · (620) 885-4227
- Swaim Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Dodge City · (620) 227-2136
- Ziegler Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Dodge City · (620) 225-0518
- JK MonumentsMonument dealer · Dodge City · (620) 225-8996
- Osborne MemorialsMonument dealer · Dodge City · (620) 255-2928
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 Ford County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford 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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