Cemeteries in Kearny County, KS
Kearny County, Kansas has 4 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lakin (2), Holcomb (1) and Leoti (1).
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How Kearny County compares
Kearny County has 10.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 87th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 47 deaths here in 2024, about 47 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kearny County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.5 | 9.4 | 87th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.5 | 3.4 | 105th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 47 | 28,731 | 77th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 11.8 | 10.3 | 19th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 281 | 68th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 47 | 102 | 54th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 487 | 72nd 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 Kearny County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kearny County
- Garnand Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lakin · (620) 355-7575
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 Kearny County?
We list 4 cemeteries in Kearny 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 Kearny 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 Kearny 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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- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.