Cemeteries in Harper County, KS
Harper County, Kansas has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Harper (11), Anthony (10) and Caldwell (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (9%) and 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Harper County
- Crystal Springs Mennonite CemeteryHarperMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Attica CemeteryHarperCemetery
- Baird CemeteryHarperCemetery
- Bonham CemeteryAnthonyCemetery
- Cavalry CemeteryHarperCemetery
- Christian Apostolic CemeteryHarperCemetery
- Crisfield CemeteryKiowaCemetery
- Devore CemeteryCaldwellCemetery
- Duquoin CemeteryHarperCemetery
- Ferguson CemeteryAnthonyCemetery
- Forest Park CemeteryAnthonyCemetery
- Freeport CemeteryAnthonyCemetery
- Goss CemeteryAnthonyCemetery
- H and S CemeteryHarperCemetery
- Harper CemeteryHarperCemetery
- Hillsdale CemeteryHarperCemetery
- Melvin CemeteryHarperCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryAnthonyCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryHarperCemetery
- Saint Paul Evangelical Church CemeteryAnthonyChurch cemetery
- Singer CemeteryAnthonyCemetery
- Spring Grove CemeteryAnthonyCemetery
- Waldron CemeteryAnthonyCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Harper County compares
Harper County has 42.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 33rd of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 83 deaths here in 2024, about 42 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (40th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Harper County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 42.5 | 9.4 | 33rd of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.9 | 3.4 | 59th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 83 | 28,731 | 54th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.6 | 10.3 | 66th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 281 | 40th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 42 | 102 | 62nd 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 Harper County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Harper County
- Prairie Rose Funeral HomeFuneral home · Anthony · (620) 842-5142
- Prairie Rose Funeral HomeFuneral home · Harper · (620) 896-2900
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 Harper County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Harper 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 Harper 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 Harper 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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