Cemeteries in Marion County, KS
Marion County, Kansas has 45 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hillsboro (24), Marion (9) and Herington (6). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (20%), 3 Mennonite and Amish cemeteries (7%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Marion County
- Baptist CemeteryHillsboroBaptist cemetery
- Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church CemeteryHillsboroMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Lehigh Mennonite CemeteryHillsboroMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Mennonite Brethren Church CemeteryHillsboroMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Peace Valley CemeteryHillsboroChristian cemetery
- Saint John Nepomucene Catholic CemeteryMarionCatholic cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryHeringtonLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryHeringtonLutheran cemetery
- Alexanderfeld Church CemetaryHillsboroChurch cemetery
- Alexanderwohl Friedhof CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Allison CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Canada CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Catlin CemeteryPeabodyCemetery
- Claney CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Doyle Valley CemeteryPeabodyCemetery
- Dunkard CemeteryPeabodyCemetery
- Durham Park CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- French Creek CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Frick CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Gard CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Gnadenau CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Gnadenau Village CemeteryHillsboroMunicipal cemetery
- Grant CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Groenfeld CemeteryHesstonCemetery
- Hackler Community CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Harter CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Hartke CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Haven of Rest CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Johannestal CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Lehigh Township CemeteryHillsboroMunicipal cemetery
- Lewis CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Lincolnville CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Loewen CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Logan CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Lost Springs CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Mohn CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Pankratz CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Prairie Lawn CemeteryPeabodyCemetery
- Saint Mary CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Schoenthal CemeteryHesstonCemetery
- Springfield CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Strassburg CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Zion CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
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How Marion County compares
Marion County has 38.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 39th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 151 deaths here in 2024, about 50 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (21st of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Marion County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 38.6 | 9.4 | 39th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 3.4 | 33rd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 151 | 28,731 | 39th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.4 | 10.3 | 72nd of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 281 | 21st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 50 | 102 | 52nd 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 Marion County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Marion County
- Jost Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hillsboro · (620) 947-3622
- Miller-Ott Funeral HomeFuneral home · Goessel · (620) 465-3511
- Yazel-Megli Funeral HomesFuneral home · Marion · (620) 382-2112
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 Marion County?
We list 45 cemeteries in Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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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