Cemeteries in Gove County, KS
Gove County, Kansas has 13 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gove (9) and Oakley (4). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (23%), 1 Baptist cemetery (8%) and 1 municipal cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Gove County
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryOakleyCatholic cemetery
- Old Order German Baptist CemeteryGoveBaptist cemetery
- Swedish Lutheran CemeteryGoveLutheran cemetery
- Alanthus CemeteryGoveCemetery
- Baker Township CemeteryGoveMunicipal cemetery
- Gove CemeteryGoveCemetery
- Grainfield CemeteryGoveCemetery
- Grinnell CemeteryOakleyCemetery
- Morning Star CemeteryGoveCemetery
- Pyramid View CemeteryOakleyCemetery
- Red Top CemeteryGoveCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryGoveCemetery
- Zion Norwegian CemeteryOakleyCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Gove County compares
Gove County has 48.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 25th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 39 deaths here in 2024, about 39 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Gove County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 48.9 | 9.4 | 25th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.2 | 3.4 | 83rd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 39 | 28,731 | 87th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.0 | 10.3 | 78th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 281 | 68th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 39 | 102 | 66th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 487 | 72nd 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 Gove County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Gove County
- Schmitt Funeral HomeFuneral home · Quinter · (785) 754-3321
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 Gove County?
We list 13 cemeteries in Gove 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 Gove 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 Gove 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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