Cemeteries in Jewell County, KS
Jewell County, Kansas has 47 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mankato (39), Beloit (5) and Osborne (2). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (11%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (6%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Jewell County
- East Lutheran CemeteryMankatoLutheran cemetery
- Esbon CemeteryMankatoChristian cemetery
- Lutheran CemeteryMankatoLutheran cemetery
- Saint Elizabeth CemeteryMankatoChristian cemetery
- West Lutheran CemeteryMankatoLutheran cemetery
- Athens CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Atkins Union CemeteryBeloitCemetery
- Baker CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Balch CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Burr Oak CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Caldwell CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Cleveland CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Couch CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Dahl CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Delta CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- East Buffalo CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Highland CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Ionia CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Jewell City CemeteryMankatoMunicipal cemetery
- Laurel Hill CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Lovseth CemeteryBeloitCemetery
- McGehee CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Montana CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Northbranch Friends CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Oak Creek CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Odessa CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Olive Hill CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Pleasant Prairie CemeteryBeloitCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Prairie Home CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Providence CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Randall CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Reformed CemeteryOsborneCemetery
- Rooker CemeteryOsborneCemetery
- Saint Theresa CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Salem CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Shaffer CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Spring Grove Elementary SchoolMankatoCemetery
- Star CemeteryBeloitCemetery
- Switzers Gap CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Valley View CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Wallace CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Webber CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- West Hope CemeteryBeloitCemetery
- Zion CemeteryMankatoCemetery
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How Jewell County compares
Jewell County has 162.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 1st of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 32 deaths here in 2024, about 16 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (40th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jewell County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 162.1 | 9.4 | 1st of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.2 | 3.4 | 31st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 32 | 28,731 | 94th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 0.7 | 10.3 | 105th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 281 | 40th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 16 | 102 | 99th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 487 | 57th 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 Jewell County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jewell County
- Kleppinger Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jewell · (785) 428-3221
- Melby MortuaryMortuary · Mankato · (785) 378-3211
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 Jewell County?
We list 47 cemeteries in Jewell 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 Jewell 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 Jewell 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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