Cemeteries in Jefferson County, KS
Jefferson County, Kansas has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Oskaloosa (10), Valley Falls (10) and Topeka (7). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (6%) and 1 Christian cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Jefferson County
- Buster Cemetery4850 Nemaha Road · PerryCemetery
- Farrar Cemetery801 19th Street · Valley FallsCemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery801 19th Street · Valley FallsCemetery
- Reformed Presbyterian CemeteryOskaloosaChristian cemetery
- Bloomfield CemeteryValley FallsCemetery
- Chestar CemetaryLawrenceCemetery
- Coal Creek CemeteryValley FallsCemetery
- Corpus Christi CemeteryAtchisonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Fowler CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Graggs Chapel CemeteryValley FallsChurch cemetery
- Grantville CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Hardy Oak CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Hart CemeteryValley FallsCemetery
- Holliday CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Hull Grove CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Mc Louth CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- McLouth CemetaryOskaloosaCemetery
- Medina CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Meriden CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Newman CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Nortonville CemeteryValley FallsCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Old Grantville CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Ozawkie CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Plum Grove CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Saint Aloysius CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Saint Joseph's CemeteryValley FallsCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryValley FallsCemetery
- Spring Grove CemeteryValley FallsCemetery
- Underwood CemeteryLawrenceCemetery
- Wildhorse CemeteryTonganoxieCemetery
- Wise CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Jefferson County compares
Jefferson County has 19.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 67th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 226 deaths here in 2024, about 75 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (21st of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jefferson County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.6 | 9.4 | 67th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.8 | 3.4 | 12th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 226 | 28,731 | 30th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.3 | 10.3 | 42nd of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 281 | 21st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 75 | 102 | 29th 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 Jefferson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson County
- Barnett Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oskaloosa · (785) 863-2020
- Meriden Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Meriden · (785) 484-3600
- O'Trimble Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nortonville · (913) 886-2222
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 Jefferson County?
We list 36 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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