Cemeteries in Greenwood County, KS
Greenwood County, Kansas has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Eureka (15), Emporia (4) and Howard (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (8%) and 1 municipal cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Greenwood County
- Quincy Cemetery1925 Gg Road · VirgilCemetery
- Andrew CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
- Blakely CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
- Browns Chapel CemeteryHowardChurch cemetery
- Charleston CemeteryFredoniaCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Highland CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Homer Creek CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Janesville CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Ladd CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Lena Valley CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
- Neal CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Ott CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Pike Cemetery (historical)FredoniaCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Prairie Chapel CemeteryEurekaChurch cemetery
- Reece CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Rocky Ford CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- South Lawn CemeteryHowardCemetery
- Star CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Township CemeteryEurekaMunicipal cemetery
- Twin Grove CemeteryHowardCemetery
- Virgil CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Woods CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Greenwood County compares
Greenwood County has 42.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 32nd of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 90 deaths here in 2024, about 45 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (40th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Greenwood County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 42.6 | 9.4 | 32nd of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.2 | 3.4 | 72nd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 90 | 28,731 | 53rd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.6 | 10.3 | 67th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 281 | 40th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 45 | 102 | 59th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st 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 Greenwood County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Greenwood County
- Koup Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eureka · (620) 583-5575
- VanArsdale Funeral HomeFuneral home · Madison · (620) 437-2081
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 Greenwood County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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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