Cemeteries in Johnson County, KS
Johnson County, Kansas has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 16 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Olathe (10), Shawnee (6) and Lenexa (6). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (14%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (9%) and 2 memorial parks (5%).
All cemeteries in Johnson County
- Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery15801 South US 169 Hwy · OlatheChristian cemetery
- Shawnee Methodist Mission CemeteryRoeland Park · est. 1837Methodist cemetery
- Olathe Memorial Cemetery738 North Chestnut Street · OlatheCemetery
- Saint Columbia CemeteryMoonlight Road · GardnerCemetery
- Saint Columbine CemeteryEdgertonCatholic cemetery
- Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens23215 West 75th Street · ShawneeCemetery
- Union Cemetery7380 Gleason Road · ShawneeCemetery
- Oak Lawn Memorial GardensOlatheMemorial park
- Resurrection Catholic CemeteryLenexaCatholic cemetery
- Saint John Catholic CemeteryLenexaCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph Catholic CemeteryShawneeCatholic cemetery
- Shawnee Indian CemeteryMerriamCemetery
- Adams CemeteryEudoraCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryOverland ParkCemetery
- Asa Smith CemeteryOlatheCemetery
- Aubry CemeteryOlatheCemetery
- Boles CemeteryBonner SpringsCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryShawneeCemetery
- Corinth CemeteryLeawoodCemetery
- Cross CemeteryLouisburgCemetery
- De Soto CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Edgerton CemeteryEdgertonCemetery
- Family CemeteryOlatheFamily cemetery
- Four Corners CemeteryGardnerCemetery
- Fuller CemeteryGardnerCemetery
- Gardner CemeteryGardnerCemetery
- Highland CemeteryFairwayCemetery
- Johnson County Memorial GardensOverland ParkMemorial park
- Lenexa CemeteryLenexaCemetery
- Linwood Pioneer CemeteryLeawoodCemetery
- Maupin Family CemeteryLenexaFamily cemetery
- Monticello CemeteryLenexaCemetery
- Murphy CemeteryOlatheCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryOlatheCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryOlatheCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryGardnerCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryShawneeCemetery
- Prairie Center CemeteryEudoraCemetery
- Shawnee CemeteryShawneeCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeterySpring HillCemetery
- Strang MausoleumLenexaCemetery
- Tomahawk CemeteryOverland ParkCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryOlatheCemetery
- Woolford Farm Horse CemeteryPrairie VillageCemetery
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How Johnson County compares
Johnson County has 0.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 105th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,206 deaths here in 2024, about 324 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Johnson County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.7 | 9.4 | 105th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.3 | 3.4 | 5th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 4,206 | 28,731 | 2nd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 95.6 | 10.3 | 1st of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 13 | 281 | 2nd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 324 | 102 | 1st of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 6 | 36 | 2nd of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 9 | 487 | 12th 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 Johnson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Johnson County
- Amos Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Shawnee · (913) 631-5566
- Bruce Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gardner · (913) 856-7111
- Calvary ChapelFuneral home · Olathe · (913) 829-9306
- Cedar Crest Memorial HomeFuneral home · De Soto
- Charter FuneralsFuneral home · Shawnee · (816) 921-5555
- Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial GardensFuneral chapel · Overland Park · (913) 451-1860
- Kansas City Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Kansas City · (913) 262-6310
- McGilley & Frye Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Olathe · (913) 782-0582
- McGilley & Hoge Johnson County Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Overland Park · (913) 642-3565
- Overland Park ChapelFuneral home · Overland Park · (913) 648-6224
- Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & ReceptionsFuneral home · Olathe · (913) 768-6777
- Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & ReceptionsFuneral home · Olathe · (913) 768-6777
- Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Olathe
- Cedar Crest Memorial Chapel A Cremation ConceptsCremation provider · De Soto · (913) 583-1002
- Cremation Society Of Kansas & MissouriCremation provider · Prairie Village · (913) 383-9888
- Cremation Society of Kansas & MIssouriCremation provider · Overland Park · (913) 392-9888
- Heartland Cremation and Burial SocietyCremation provider · Overland Park · (913) 789-8998
- Porter Funeral Homes and CrematoryCremation provider · Lenexa · (913) 438-6444
- The Cremation Center of Kansas CityCremation provider · Roeland Park · (913) 384-5566
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 Johnson County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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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