Cemeteries in Jackson County, KS
Jackson County, Kansas has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Holton (15), Topeka (6) and Saint Marys (5). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (14%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (7%) and 1 Christian cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Jackson County
- Spring Hill CemeteryHortonCemetery
- Circleville CemeteryHoltonChristian cemetery
- Mount Calvary Catholic CemeteryHoltonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph's Catholic CemeteryTopekaCatholic cemetery
- Adrian CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Boan CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- Brick CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- Bucks Grove Church CemeterySaint MarysChurch cemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- Danceground CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Delia CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Denison CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- Estes CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- Haas CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- Holton CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- Hoyt CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Larkinburg CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- Little Cross Creek CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Mayetta CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Mitchell CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Netawaka CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- Olive Hill CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- Shipshee CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Soldier CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- South Cedar CemeteryValley FallsCemetery
- South Denison CemeteryHoltonCemetery
- Steward CemeteryTopekaCemetery
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How Jackson County compares
Jackson County has 20.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 66th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 169 deaths here in 2024, about 56 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (21st of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jackson County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.7 | 9.4 | 66th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.3 | 3.4 | 39th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 169 | 28,731 | 35th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.0 | 10.3 | 45th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 281 | 21st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 56 | 102 | 46th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 487 | 16th 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 Jackson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jackson County
- Chapel Oaks FuneralFuneral home · Hoyt · (785) 986-6548
- Chapel Oaks Funeral HomeFuneral home · Holton · (785) 364-2141
- Mercer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Holton · (785) 364-2626
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 Jackson County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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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